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.
$40,524,510,013,062
| 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 | 3.88% | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Central BankingUS 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | US 10-year minus 2-year Treasury yield | +0.32 pts | 2 Nov 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) | 2.29% | 2 Nov 2026 |
| CurrenciesJapanese yen per US dollar | Japanese yen per US dollar | 158.29 | 3 Nov 2026 |
This week's entries
Automatic alerts when listed bond auctions, currencies, central bank rates or inflation make a notable move. 18 alerts in the last seven days, each with a chart and recent readings.
| Date | Alert | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Currencies · 3 Nov 2026US dollar slips below 95 rupeesOne US dollar now buys 94.75 rupees — the Indian rupee has strengthened past the 95 rupees mark (2026-11-03). | ||
| Bonds · 3 Nov 2026Weak demand at Germany's 5-year bond auctionGermany's Bobl 5Y auction on 2026-11-03 showed weak demand: bid-to-cover 1.40x vs. a recent average of 1.88x. | ||
| Gold down 4.0% this weekGold has lost 4.0% over the past week and is now at $3,900/oz. | ||
| Debt · 31 Oct 2026South Korea now riskier than Germany on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreSouth Korea's BankruptBaby Risk Score rose from 13.9 to 16.1 since Oct 27, moving it from #16 to #11 of 16 and past Germany (13.6). | ||
| Debt · 31 Oct 2026Canada now riskier than Belgium on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreCanada's BankruptBaby Risk Score eased from 25.4 to 25.3 since Oct 21, moving it from #10 to #8 of 16 and past Belgium (23.6). | ||
| Debt · 31 Oct 2026The United Kingdom now riskier than Belgium on the BankruptBaby Risk ScoreThe United Kingdom's BankruptBaby Risk Score eased from 25.8 to 25.1 since Oct 21, now #9 of 16 and past Belgium (23.6). |
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
- —
- 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 392.
- Peter Schiff Warns Interest on National Debt Will Pass Social Security Next Year: ‘The Biggest Line in the Budget...’
- Report author: Illinois has 'unique' debt problem
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever Offers Resignation as National Debt Mounts
- ECB: Monetary policy in times of high public debt
- The Everything Bubble Is Bursting, in Real Time
- Philippine government bond yields rise as peso weakness stokes inflation concerns
- Zhang Ming: China Needs Reform, but Not the IMF’s Prescription
- ‘Debt worse than leprosy’ Obasanjo tackles Tinubu
- Watch: Who's Buying the Debt? Hedge Funds and Crypto Rise.
- Fitch Revises France's Outlook to Negative; Affirms at 'A+'
- US Treasury Raises Record $839 Billion in This Week’s Auctions
- Quarterly Treasury Refunding Statement: Borrowing Could Rise Soon
A short note when the data moves
Weak auctions, policy shifts and debt figures crossing a threshold, plus one Saturday roundup. Nothing else.





