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YOUR GUIDE TO AMERICA’S FINANCES
The Latest Data on Federal Revenue, Spending, Deficit, and the National Debt
Understand the Basics of Federal Finances from the U.S. Treasury Department
Revenue
In fiscal year 1, the federal government has collected $ in revenue.
Cumulative Revenue by Month in Trillions of USD

The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources, including individual income taxes, payroll taxes, corporate income taxes, and excise taxes. It also collects revenue from services like admission to national parks and customs duties.

In -12, the federal government collected $. The primary source of revenue for the U.S. government in -1 was .

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Spending
In fiscal year , the federal government has spent $.
Cumulative Spending by Month in Trillions of USD
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The federal government funds a variety of programs and services that support the American public. The government also spends money on interest it has incurred on outstanding federal debt, including Treasury notes and bonds.

In -1 the federal government spent $, with the majority spent on .

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Deficit
The amount by which spending exceeds revenue, $ in , is referred to as deficit spending.
Deficit: FYTD undefined and Last 4 Years in Trillions of USD
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A budget deficit occurs when the money spent exceeds the money collected for a given period.

In -1, the federal government spent $ more than it collected, resulting in a deficit. Compared to -2, the national deficit by $ in -1.

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Debt
The deficit this year has contributed to a national debt of $ through month year.
National Debt: Last 5 Years in Trillions of USD
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The national debt is the money the federal government has borrowed to cover the outstanding balance of expenses incurred over time. To pay for a deficit, the federal government borrows additional funds, which increases the debt. Other activities contribute to the change in federal debt, such as changes in the Treasury’s operating cash account and federal student loans. The total debt for the U.S. through month DD, year is $.

At the end of -1 the government had $ in federal debt. In -1, the national debt by $ compared to -2.

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Data Sources & Methodologies
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A spread of Fiscal Data reports laid upon the first article of the U.S. Constitution as the background. Next to the spread is a quote from Article 1, Section 9, which reads “A regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.”

A regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.

U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 9

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