US Net Interest FY2012
US net interest for fiscal year 2012 was $220.4 billion, down 4.2% from FY2011.
Net interest is what the federal government pays to service its debt, after subtracting interest income it receives.
FY2012
$220.4 billion
FY2011
$230.0 billion
Year on year
-4.2%
Peak on record
$1.04 trillion
FY2026
Net Interest Over Time
FY2000โFY2026
Why Net Interest Matters
Net interest is the fastest-moving major line in the budget when rates rise, and unlike program spending it buys no current services โ it is the price of past borrowing.
Net Interest by Fiscal Year
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Other Metrics for FY2012
See the full FY2012 budget page, the federal overview, or all 50 state budgets.