Federal budget & debt · MTSDS133FMS
Monthly federal budget balance
As of Sep 2026, the monthly federal budget balance stood at -$26.9B, a change of +$139.9B from the month before.
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service via FRED®. Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.
Latest (Sep 2026)
-$26.9B
Change from Aug 2026
+$139.9B
A year earlier
$197.9B
12-month change
-113.6%
-$26.9B Sep 2026 · Millions of dollars
Millions of dollars. Data from Oct 1980 to Sep 2026 (552 observations).
What it measures
This is the federal government surplus or deficit for each month, from the Treasury's Monthly Treasury Statement. Monthly numbers swing with tax deadlines, so compare the same month across years.
- Official title
- Federal Surplus or Deficit [-]
- Units
- Millions of dollars
- Frequency and adjustment
- Monthly, not seasonally adjusted
- Original source
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service
Advertisement
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -$26.9B | +$139.9B |
| Aug 2026 | -$166.8B | +$265.5B |
| Jul 2026 | -$432.3B | -$312.0B |
| Jun 2026 | -$120.3B | +$172.3B |
| May 2026 | -$292.6B | -$507.7B |
| Apr 2026 | $215.0B | +$379.1B |
| Mar 2026 | -$164.1B | +$143.4B |
| Feb 2026 | -$307.5B | -$212.9B |
| Jan 2026 | -$94.6B | +$50.1B |
| Dec 2025 | -$144.7B | +$28.5B |
| Nov 2025 | -$173.3B | +$111.1B |
| Oct 2025 | -$284.4B | -$482.3B |
Related indicators
Advertisement
This page shows public economic data for general information. It is not financial advice and does not predict future values.
Sources
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service, Federal Surplus or Deficit [-] [MTSDS133FMS], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MTSDS133FMS, Oct 27, 2026.
- View MTSDS133FMS on FRED® · U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service
FRED® is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Neither the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis nor U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Service endorses OpenEcon.