US Federal Deficit (Percent of GDP)
Current Deficit (Percent of GDP): -8.90%
January 2010
Mean: -3.11%
Median: -2.50%
Min: -30.30% (Jan 1943)
Max: 4.60% (Jan 1948)
Median: -2.50%
Min: -30.30% (Jan 1943)
Max: 4.60% (Jan 1948)
U.S. Federal surplus/deficit as a percentage of GDP.
Negative numbers indicate deficit. Positive numbers indicate surplus.
Data courtesy the
White House Office of Management and Budget,
Surpluses or Deficits as Percentages of GDP.