U.S. Economy and the Federal Budget

Find information on the economic outlook in the U.S., government spending, international investment and trade, gross domestic product, consumer and producer price indexes, agriculture, Social Security and Occupy Wall Street.

Federal Budget

Federal Budget Glossary

The U.S. Government Is Closed for Business

What Happens If the U.S. Defaults?

Timeline: U.S. Government Shutdowns

Average Monthly Social Security Benefits, 1940-2015

Social Security

Economy 101

Gross Domestic Product or Expenditure, 1930-2007

The Public Debt

Federal Outlays by Agency, 2004-2007

Receipts and Outlays of the Federal Government, 1789-2013

The Federal Budget, 2004-2009

Federal Government Receipts and Expenditures, 1978-2008

Summary of Federal Government Expenditure, by State and Territory,
Fiscal Year 2006

Summary of Federal Government Expenditure, by State and Territory,
Fiscal Year 2004

U.S. Direct Investment in Other Countries, 2007

U.S. Contributions to International Organizations

U.S. Economy

The History of Black Friday

Occupy Wall Street

Retail Prices of Selected Foods in U.S. Cities, 1890-2015

Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, 1950–2011

Christmas Price Index, 2015

Christmas Price Index, 2013–2014

Producer Price Indexes by Major Commodity Groups

Cost of Living Index for Selected U.S. Cities

Exports and Imports of Goods and Services, 1984-2014

The Shrinking Value of the Dollar

Output by Major Industry Division, 1990-2010

Imports and Exports of Leading Commodities, 2008

Imports and Exports of Leading Commodities, 2004

Per Capita Consumption of Principal Foods

Credit Card Use, 1992-2004

Personal Consumption Expenditures

Agriculture

Average Prices of Selected Fuels and Electricity, 1980-2011

Money Market Interest Rates and Mortgage Rates, 2003-2006

Money Market Interest Rates and Mortgage Rates, 1980-2002

Farm Income

Farm Indexes, 1975-2007

Number of Farms by State, 2001-2007

Number of Farms, Land in Farms, and Average-Size Farm:
United States, 1990-2007

Agricultural Output by State, 2004 Crops

U.S. Direct Investment in Other Countries, 2002

Consumer Credit Outstanding


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