Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States
United States: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy was 208.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States, 2001–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States is 208.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States peaked at 229.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 171.4%, in 2002.
That places United States 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179.6% | — |
| 2002 | 171.4% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 186.9% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 194.4% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 198.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 208.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 217.1% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 196.0% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 199.9% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 194.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 186.5% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 187.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 195.5% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 196.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 195.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 197.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 205.1% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 193.1% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 205.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 227.9% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 229.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 194.9% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 198.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 202.8% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 208.1% | +2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 208.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.2%, 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.7% | 171.4% | 217.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 195.6% | 186.5% | 205.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.2% | 194.9% | 229.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in United States was 208.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 229.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.4% in 2002.
- How does United States rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.