Deficit Meter (FY2025)

US is already 100% through the projected deficit.

Progress toward projected FY2025 deficit

Understanding the Deficit Meter (FY2025)

  • The title “Deficit Meter (FY2025)” means this tracks how much of the projected annual deficit has already occurred.
  • “US is already 100% through the projected deficit.” → This means the government has already reached or exceeded the total yearly deficit forecast — even though the fiscal year likely isn’t over yet.
  • The horizontal bar (filled in blue) represents 100% progress toward that projected deficit.
  • The chart below shows two lines:
    • Blue solid line – Cumulative Deficit: how the deficit has accumulated over time.
    • Gray dashed line – Projected Deficit: the forecasted trend or target line.
  • The y-axis shows the deficit amount in billions of dollars — going up to about $1.6 trillion.
  • When the blue line meets the dashed line, it means the U.S. has already reached $1.6 trillion in deficit spending for FY2025.