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U.S. Fiscal 2026 Deficit Hits $1.992 Trillion
U.S. fiscal 2026 deficit reaches $1.992 trillion, 12% higher than 2025.
In brief
U.S. fiscal 2026 deficit reaches $1.992 trillion, 12% higher than 2025. The U.S. federal deficit for fiscal 2026 reached $1.992 trillion, a 12% increase from fiscal 2025, marking the third largest deficit on record after 2020 and 2021. Originally reported by TokenPost.
U.S. Fiscal 2026 Deficit
The U.S. closed fiscal 2026 with a $1.992 trillion federal deficit, 12% above fiscal 2025.
Record Deficit on Record
This deficit is the third largest on record, behind 2020 and 2021, extending a 25-year run of shortfalls.
Debt and Spending Trends
Social Security spending approached $1.7 trillion, Medicare reached almost $1.1 trillion, and net interest costs topped $1 trillion.
The short version
The U.S. federal deficit for fiscal 2026 reached $1.992 trillion, a 12% increase from fiscal 2025, marking the third largest deficit on record after 2020 and 2021.
