The government debt ledger, kept since 2009
BankruptBaby records sovereign debt, bond auctions, currencies, central banks and inflation across major economies. The figures update automatically every day.
$40,528,358,939,416
| Account | Latest reading | Figure | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond AuctionsLatest US Treasury 8-Week bid-to-cover | Latest US Treasury 8-Week bid-to-cover | 2.26× | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Central BankingUS federal funds rate | US federal funds rate | 3.75% | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Central BankingUS 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | US 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | +0.29 pts | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Debt by CountryHighest debt to GDP: Japan | Highest debt to GDP: Japan | 218.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation by CountryUS 10-year expected inflation (breakeven) | US 10-year expected inflation (breakeven) | 2.35% | 27 Oct 2026 |
| CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar | Japanese yen per US dollar | 157.82 | 27 Oct 2026 |
This week's entries
Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 17 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.
| Date | Alert | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Currencies · 27 Oct 2026Euro at its weakest against the US dollar since May 2025The euro is at $1.1150, its weakest level against the US dollar since May 2025 (USD/EUR 0.8969, 2026-10-27). | ||
| Currencies · 27 Oct 2026US dollar down 4.31% vs. the Brazilian realThe US dollar fell 4.31% against the Brazilian real on 2026-10-27 (USD/BRL now 5.3474). | ||
| Debt · 27 Oct 2026The United States moves into Moderate risk on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreThe United States' BankruptBaby Risk Score is now 30.7 (#6 of 16), up from 30.7 on Oct 27 - moving it from Elevated risk to Moderate risk. | ||
| Debt · 27 Oct 2026Sweden now riskier than Australia and South Korea on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreSweden's BankruptBaby Risk Score rose from 14.9 to 18.7 since Oct 21, moving it from #14 to #12 of 16 and past Australia (16.4) and South Korea (13.9). | ||
| Debt · 27 Oct 2026Mexico moves into Moderate risk on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreMexico's BankruptBaby Risk Score is now 35.1 (#3 of 16), up from 35.1 on Oct 27 - moving it from Elevated risk to Moderate risk. | ||
| Debt · 27 Oct 2026Italy now riskier than Mexico and the United States on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreItaly's BankruptBaby Risk Score rose from 40.5 to 41.7 since Oct 21, moving it from #4 to #2 of 16 and past Mexico (35.1) and the United States (30.7). |
Look up a country's account
Debt to GDP, what interest costs out of revenue, how much is held abroad, and the S&P rating, for 16 economies.
United States
136.8% of GDP
Gross government debt, 2025
- Change vs prior year
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- Interest as a share of revenue
- 20.3%
- Held by foreign investors
- —
- S&P long-term rating
- AA+
Selected sovereign debt news
Chosen daily from public sources. Showing 12 of 377.
- Britain issues costliest 5-year debt since 2008 before budget
- A choice between debt and inflation: As protests rage, the French government has no good option for solving its financial problems
- China's Local Government Debt
- Fed Over-Tightening: How Much Runway Is Left Before It Bites?
- Private banks reassess bonds as sovereign risks rise
- The hidden cost of government debt for investors
- How the ECB Will Help France
- Russia's central bank holds key rate at 14%, raises inflation forecast
- The global sovereign debt crisis is coming to a head
- Watch: WILL YOUR BANK FAIL? LESSONS FROM 2008
- What a Global Debt Crisis Looks Like
- France’s Debt Crisis Deepens as Moody’s Weighs Rating Cut Amid Political Turmoil
A short note when the data moves
Weak auctions, policy shifts and debt figures crossing a threshold, plus one Saturday roundup. Nothing else.





