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United States Highest Budget Deficit

-0.54% in 2001
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in United States was -0.54% in 2001. The top 5 years were: 2001 (-0.54%), 2006 (-2.04%), 2007 (-2.91%), 2005 (-3.08%), 2015 (-3.53%).

Top 5 Highest Years
United States Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2001 -0.54%
2nd 2006 -2.04%
3rd 2007 -2.91%
4th 2005 -3.08%
5th 2015 -3.53%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2001 -0.54% 122nd
2006 -2.04% +1.04% 55th
2022 -3.72% +7.71% 80th
2015 -3.53% +0.50% 75th
2007 -2.91% −0.88% 33rd
2014 -4.03% +0.54% 57th
2005 -3.08% +1.17% 51st
2018 -5.34% −0.54% 27th
2017 -4.79% −0.44% 41st
2016 -4.36% −0.83% 57th
2013 -4.56% +3.55% 47th
2004 -4.24% +0.53% 33rd
2003 -4.77% −0.95% 36th
2002 -3.82% −3.28% 63rd
2019 -5.81% −0.47% 26th
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