U.S. Spent $7 Trillion in FY2025, Running a $1.8 Trillion Deficit
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
U.S. Spent $7 Trillion in FY2025, Running a $1.8 Trillion Deficit
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 8
Summary
$7 trillion in federal outlays against $5.2 trillion in revenue left the U.S. with a roughly $1.8 trillion fiscal 2025 deficit, meaning Washington borrowed about $26 for every $100 spent.
$970 billion went to net interest alone, absorbing about $14 of every $100 in spending and underscoring how past borrowing is consuming a growing share of the budget.
$1.6 trillion went to Social Security, major health programs took about $26 per $100 spent, and defense accounted for roughly $900 billion, with the rest spread across veterans, income security, transportation and education.
CBO projects net interest will top $1 trillion in 2026 and could reach about $2.1 trillion a year by 2036, pointing to mounting pressure on future budgets as national debt exceeds $40 trillion.