The U.S. is borrowing heavily — debt and interest costs are climbing.

Federal Debt · % of GDP

Debt/GDP: 122.57% — Federal debt is 123% of GDP — larger than the entire economy.

Federal Deficit · trailing 12 months

Deficit: $1.66T — The U.S. has borrowed $1.7 trillion over the past year — heavy borrowing for a growing economy.

Federal Interest Cost · annual rate

Interest cost: $1,219B — The government's interest bill is up 7% from a year ago, now $1,219 billion.

Federal Receipts · year-over-year

Receipts: 12.30% — The federal tax take is rising 12.3% a year.