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Public debt levels in the U.S. 2000-2029
Public debt levels in the United States - past and forecast from 2000 to 2018, projected up to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the level of debt held by the public from 2000 to 2018 as well as a forecast for public debt from 2019 to 2029. Public debt amounted to about 15.75 trillion U.S. dollars in 2018. The forecast predicts that public debt will increase to about 31 trillion U.S. dollars by 2029.
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
The statistic shows the level of debt held by the public from 2000 to 2018 as well as a forecast for public debt from 2019 to 2029. Public debt amounted to about 15.75 trillion U.S. dollars in 2018. The forecast predicts that public debt will increase to about 31 trillion U.S. dollars by 2029.
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- Forecast of the U.S. budget balance for fiscal years 2018 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. government - forecast of the budget balance 2018-2029
- U.S. budget balance and forecast from 2000 to 2029 (as a percentage of the GDP)U.S. budget balance and forecast as a percentage of the GDP 2000-2029
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- National debt in the US in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2024*
- Federal debt limit of the United States 1940-2018
- U.S government debt holders distribution 2018
- Major foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities 2019
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- Per capita U.S. state and local government debt outstanding 2016, by state
- State and local debt in the U.S. as a percentage of GDP in 2016, by state
- Gross public debt of U.S. states 2000-2023*
- Gross public debt of U.S. local government 2000-2023*
- Federal debt of the United States - forecast 2018-2029
- Public debt levels in the U.S. 2000-2029
- U.S. public debt and forecast as a percentage of the GDP 2000-2029
- U.S. government - budget surplus by quarter 2019
- U.S. government - Budget surplus or deficit 2000-2024
- U.S. government - forecast of the budget balance 2018-2029
- U.S. budget balance and forecast as a percentage of the GDP 2000-2029
- Interest expense on U.S. public debt 2011-2018
- Countries with the highest public debt 2017
- Countries with the lowest national debt 2017
- National debt of selected countries in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2018
- National debt in EU countries in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2019
- Amount owed for small debts in selected countries globally 2015
- Share of U.S. families with debt secured by non-primary residence 2013, by income
- Types of debt held by Canadians 2015, by gender
- Median debt in installment loans of families in the U.S. 2013, by age of family head
- Italy: reasons for going into debts 2016, by region
- Italy: average indebtedness 2017, by region
- Italy: population into debts 2016, by region
- Types of debt held by Canadians 2015, by income
- Median debt in credit card balances of U.S. families in 2013, by age of family head
- Types of debt held by Canadians 2015, by age
- Impact of money debts on relationships by country 2015
- Leverage ratio of European banks 2011-2017
- Types of debt held by Canadians 2015
- Debt secured by non-primary residence in the U.S. 2013, by age of family head
- Types of debt held by Canadians 2015, by region
- Largest private debt funds focused on North America 2016, by target size
- Reasons for not seeking advice on debt in Great Britain 2012
- Internal debt of the Central Government of India as percent of GDP FY 2018
- Debt per adult in Asia Pacific 2018, by country
- Bankruptcy, IVA, or DMP in households in Great Britain 2009-2012
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