BILATERAL COMPARISON LEDGER · 1966-2025
U.S. Federal Debt-to-GDP Ratio vs. Real GDP Growth (1966-2025)
Debt-to-GDP Ratio (Latest) 120.7 % of GDP
Real GDP Growth Rate (Latest) 2.3 % YoY
Series Start 1966 First paired year
Paired Observations 60 Years Annual readings
Debt-to-GDP Ratio (Crimson) vs. Real GDP Growth Rate (Slate Blue)
Year-by-Year Comparison Table
| Year | Debt-to-GDP Ratio (% of GDP) | Real GDP Growth Rate (% YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120.70 | 2.34 |
| 2024 | 120.40 | 2.95 |
| 2023 | 117.70 | 2.92 |
| 2022 | 118.40 | 2.43 |
| 2021 | 120.90 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 122.30 | -2.08 |
| 2019 | 104.40 | 2.58 |
| 2018 | 103.80 | 2.97 |
| 2017 | 102.50 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 104.00 | 1.82 |
| 2015 | 100.30 | 2.95 |
| 2014 | 101.10 | 2.52 |
| 2013 | 99.80 | 2.12 |
| 2012 | 98.40 | 2.29 |
| 2011 | 93.90 | 1.56 |
| 2010 | 89.00 | 2.70 |
| 2009 | 81.00 | -2.58 |
| 2008 | 67.10 | 0.11 |
| 2007 | 62.10 | 2.00 |
| 2006 | 61.50 | 2.78 |
| 2005 | 60.80 | 3.48 |
| 2004 | 60.10 | 3.85 |
| 2003 | 58.70 | 2.80 |
| 2002 | 56.60 | 1.70 |
| 2001 | 54.90 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 55.60 | 4.08 |
| 1999 | 59.00 | 4.79 |
| 1998 | 61.30 | 4.48 |
| 1997 | 63.20 | 4.45 |
| 1996 | 64.50 | 3.77 |
| 1995 | 64.70 | 2.68 |
| 1994 | 64.20 | 4.03 |
| 1993 | 63.90 | 2.75 |
| 1992 | 61.70 | 3.52 |
| 1991 | 58.70 | -0.11 |
| 1990 | 53.60 | 1.89 |
| 1989 | 50.30 | 3.67 |
| 1988 | 49.30 | 4.18 |
| 1987 | 48.10 | 3.45 |
| 1986 | 45.80 | 3.46 |
| 1985 | 41.80 | 4.17 |
| 1984 | 38.40 | 7.24 |
| 1983 | 36.80 | 4.58 |
| 1982 | 33.50 | -1.80 |
| 1981 | 30.90 | 2.54 |
| 1980 | 31.30 | -0.26 |
| 1979 | 31.20 | 3.17 |
| 1978 | 32.40 | 5.54 |
| 1977 | 33.20 | 4.62 |
| 1976 | 33.50 | 5.39 |
| 1975 | 32.20 | -0.21 |
| 1974 | 31.10 | -0.54 |
| 1973 | 32.40 | 5.65 |
| 1972 | 33.90 | 5.26 |
| 1971 | 34.90 | 3.29 |
| 1970 | 35.20 | 0.18 |
| 1969 | 35.40 | 3.12 |
| 1968 | 37.40 | 4.91 |
| 1967 | 38.80 | 2.74 |
| 1966 | 39.70 | 6.60 |