# US federal deficit reaches $1.99 trillion in fiscal 2026, up from $1.78 trillion a year earlier

> The Treasury's September statement closes fiscal 2026 with a deficit of $1.992 trillion, up from $1.775 trillion in fiscal 2025, which equals a 12% increase.

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- Published: 2026-10-19
- Updated: 2026-10-19
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The US Treasury's Monthly Treasury Statement for September 2026 gives the final budget results for fiscal 2026, which ended on 30 September. It records a deficit of $1.992 trillion for the year, up from $1.775 trillion in fiscal 2025. That is an increase of about 12%.

## The numbers

- **Fiscal 2026 deficit**: $1,992,473 million, from the Treasury's table
- **Fiscal 2025 deficit**: $1,775,369 million

The deficit is the gap between federal spending and revenue across the year, so a wider deficit means more government borrowing.

## Reading it

A deficit near $2 trillion matters for bond markets, because more borrowing means more Treasury issuance. In recent weeks, the 10-year Treasury yield has moved from 5.31% to 5.09% ([yields report](/news/us-10-year-yield-falls-5-09-october-2026/)), which shows how supply and rate expectations can pull in different directions. For the link to currencies, see [how the 10-year yield moves forex](/news/how-the-10-year-yield-moves-forex/).

The earlier fiscal figures for August are in [our budget deficit report](/news/us-budget-deficit-august-2026/). Live prices: [EUR/USD](/markets/eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [US Treasury: Monthly Treasury Statement, September 2026 (final budget results for fiscal year 2026)](https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/static-data/published-reports/mts/MonthlyTreasuryStatement_202609.pdf)

## Common questions

### How big was the US federal deficit in fiscal 2026?

The Treasury reported a deficit of $1.992 trillion for fiscal 2026, up from $1.775 trillion in fiscal 2025.

### What is the difference between a deficit and debt?

The deficit is the gap between spending and revenue in one year. The debt is the accumulated total of past deficits, less any surpluses.

### Why does the US deficit matter for currencies?

A larger deficit means more Treasury borrowing, which can push up yields and affect the dollar, although the effect depends on demand from buyers.

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