What interest rate does the US government pay on its debt?
The average interest rate on all federal debt was 3.36% at the end of fiscal 2025, about twice the low of 1.61% in 2021 but well below the 6.06% of 2001, when this Treasury series begins.
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| Fiscal year | Average interest rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.064 |
| 2002 | 5.298 |
| 2003 | 4.654 |
| 2004 | 4.517 |
| 2005 | 4.704 |
| 2006 | 5.022 |
| 2007 | 5.009 |
| 2008 | 4.188 |
| 2009 | 3.347 |
| 2010 | 3.052 |
| 2011 | 2.886 |
| 2012 | 2.588 |
| 2013 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 2.401 |
| 2015 | 2.35 |
| 2016 | 2.232 |
| 2017 | 2.284 |
| 2018 | 2.494 |
| 2019 | 2.492 |
| 2020 | 1.772 |
| 2021 | 1.605 |
| 2022 | 2.07 |
| 2023 | 2.97 |
| 2024 | 3.324 |
| 2025 | 3.363 |