Spending, assets and obligations

Interest on government debt

The cost of borrowing public money.

Annual expenditure · measurement rule

Read the amount on its own basis.

This state series covers interest on general debt; utility-debt interest is already in utility spending. Principal repayment belongs in another ledger.

Official definitions: Census finance glossary · U.S. government financial report.

Interest on general debt: the reported state ledger

The table retains the exact Census definition below each source code. Amounts describe each state government’s reporting scope; local-government spending is not included. Sort and export records without mixing these measures with other tracks.

50 states · FY2024 · Interest on general debt · no combined spending total

Interest on general debt, nominal source dollars, not necessarily comparable with other ledgers
StateReported amountParent period endSource record
Alabama →$327,172,0002024-09-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Alaska →$165,819,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Arizona →$291,803,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Arkansas →$245,598,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

California →$5,387,747,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Colorado →$1,128,997,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Connecticut →$1,723,836,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Delaware →$224,007,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Florida →$575,099,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Georgia →$630,669,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Hawaii →$131,887,0002024-06-30
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Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Idaho →$172,972,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Illinois →$2,489,713,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Indiana →$288,918,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Iowa →$274,701,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Kansas →$125,189,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Kentucky →$140,729,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Louisiana →$461,465,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Maine →$215,193,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Maryland →$1,118,635,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Massachusetts →$2,185,967,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Michigan →$983,871,0002024-09-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Minnesota →$496,821,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Mississippi →$262,396,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Missouri →$300,213,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Montana →$138,551,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Nebraska →$79,053,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Nevada →$122,916,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

New Hampshire →$298,408,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

New Jersey →$2,299,805,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

New Mexico →$289,927,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

New York →$3,593,463,0002024-03-31
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

North Carolina →$765,114,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

North Dakota →$307,831,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Ohio →$1,446,708,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Oklahoma →$360,207,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Oregon →$191,957,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Pennsylvania →$1,794,449,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Rhode Island →$484,949,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

South Carolina →$279,556,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

South Dakota →$137,054,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Tennessee →$698,116,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Texas →$1,807,637,0002024-08-31
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Utah →$230,722,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Vermont →$95,334,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Virginia →$1,306,849,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Washington →$1,204,738,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

West Virginia →$288,364,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Wisconsin →$569,385,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Wyoming →$34,996,0002024-06-30
SF0401 · source definition

Expenditure - Direct Expenditure - General Expenditure - Interest on General Debt

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Source amounts are reported in $1,000 units. These dollar amounts retain that precision. Parent-state and dependent-entity periods can differ.

Federal, state, and local tracking

The next reporting standard

What a usable receipt needs to show

Debt issue, borrowing entity, interest period, interest paid, fees, rate structure, and any capitalized interest.

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