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US Government Consolidated Balance Sheet 1980-2020
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provides an essential financial snapshot of the United States government, capturing the balance sheet for combined federal, state, and local entities across selected years between 1980 and 2020. It serves as a vital tool for understanding long-term fiscal trends by presenting key metrics, including revenue, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. To facilitate accurate longitudinal study, the figures are provided both in actual US dollar billions and adjusted for inflation, allowing analysts to compare historical financial health across time periods.
Columns
The dataset contains 15 columns detailing financial measurements, categorised into actual dollar values and inflation-adjusted values (prefixed with
Adj_).- Year: The year the data represents.
- Revenue: The total income received by the combined governments.
- Expenditures: The total amount of money spent (expenses).
- Surplus_(deficit): Calculated as Expenses minus Revenue.
- Cash_cash_equivalents_and_short_term_investments: Liquid assets held.
- Total_assets: The sum of all holdings and investments.
- Total_liabilities: The total debts and financial obligations.
- Net_worth: Calculated as Liabilities minus Assets.
- Adj_Revenue: Revenue adjusted for inflation.
- Adj_Expenditures: Expenses adjusted for inflation.
- Adj_Surplus_(deficit): Adjusted expenses minus adjusted revenues.
- Adj_Cash_cash_equivalents_short_term_investments: Cash equivalents adjusted for inflation.
- Adj_Total_assets: Total assets adjusted for inflation.
- Adj_Total_liabilities: Total liabilities adjusted for inflation.
- Adj_Net_worth: Adjusted liabilities minus adjusted assets.
Distribution
The data is typically supplied in CSV file format. It contains eight total records, representing financial data for select years over the four-decade period. The dataset is structured around 15 distinct columns, providing paired values for both raw and inflation-adjusted financial metrics.
Usage
This data is ideal for several analytical applications, including tracking long-term shifts in governmental spending patterns, modelling the trajectory of national and sub-national debt, and analysing governmental solvency. It is particularly useful for studying the influence of inflation on historical financial figures and evaluating overall public sector fiscal stability.
Coverage
The geographic scope covers the entirety of the United States, consolidating figures from federal, state, and local governmental levels. The time range encompasses select years spanning 1980 through to 2020. The scope is strictly financial, focusing on balance sheet components.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Intended users include financial analysts tracking public debt, economists studying macroeconomics and fiscal policy, researchers analysing historical spending priorities, and journalists requiring quantitative data on government operations. Students of public administration and governance will also find this resource invaluable.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Government Consolidated Balance Sheet 1980-2020
- Historical US Public Finance Data
- US Government Assets and Liabilities Snapshot
Attributes
Original Data Source: US Government Consolidated Balance Sheet 1980-2020
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