The United States had a federal surplus in 1998. There was a surplus until 2001, but after 2001, the country has had a national deficit.
For 2007, the budget deficit totaled $162 billion, a five-year low.
At its simplest definition, if the government spends more then it gains, in a single year, then it has, what is called a 'budget deficit'. If there is a deficit, it adds to the US debt.
The last U.S. government budget surplus occurred in fiscal year 2001, when the federal government recorded a surplus of approximately $128 billion. Since then, the U.S. has generally run budget deficits, driven by factors such as increased spending and tax cuts. The surpluses of the late 1990s and early 2000s were largely attributed to strong economic growth and rising tax revenues.
As of my last update in October 2023, the percentage of the federal budget deficit relative to Gross National Product (GNP) can vary annually based on economic conditions, government spending, and revenue. In recent years, the deficit has been around 4-5% of GNP, although this figure can fluctuate significantly. For the most accurate and current percentage, please refer to the latest data from the U.S. Treasury or the Congressional Budget Office.
The central government of the US is the Federal government.
Trade deficit
The USA has a trade deficit.
well you see, we have actually never been in debt. the us government has always has a surplus, the myth of a debt and deficit is to increase spending because the government is just greedy.
The difference, on a yearly basis, between the budget (expenses) for the federal government of the United States and revenues (income). When the expenses are more than the income, the difference is called the deficit. When the income is more than the expenses, the difference is called a surplus.
either surplus or deficit :p
The US has a trade deficit with China. That means China sends the US goods worth worth more money than those the US sends China.
The Bureau of the Census records indicated that in 2004, the United States had a trade deficit with each of its four largest trading partners.
The United States has a high trade deficit with a number of countries. It has the highest trade deficit with China, at about 27 million dollars of debt.
IN some ways we do but it is not all the way true because the government does not sure that information with us.
The difference, on a yearly basis, between the budget (expenses) for the federal government of the United States and revenues (income). When the expenses are more than the income, the difference is called the deficit. When the income is more than the expenses, the difference is called a surplus.
In 1998, the federal government recorded its firstbudget surplus in more than 25 years. Now, afteran extended period of deficits and three consecutiveyears of surpluses, both the White House Officeof Management and Budget (OMB) and the CongressionalBudget Office (CBO) have projected annualbudget surpluses for at least the next decade. Theturnaround in the outlook for the U.S. government'sfinances is stunning. Under current policies, budgetprojections show that publicly held governmentdebt, which is currently a little more than $3.5trillion, will be eliminated by around 2010-perhapsearlier if the economy continues to grow faster thananticipated.1
The current US Deficit is $11,042,553,971,450.47 (11 Trillion)