Free U.S. Top 5 States by Public Debt per Capita (2015-2025) Chart
The chart shows a consistent increase in public debt per capita from 2015 to 2025 in the five states with the highest debt levels. New York leads throughout the period, climbing from USD 55 billion in 2015 to USD 74 billion in 2025, highlighting sustained fiscal pressures. California follows with an increase from USD 50 billion to USD 68 billion over the same period, while Illinois grows from USD 48 billion to USD 66 billion, reflecting steady debt accumulation. Texas rises from USD 46 billion to USD 59 billion, showing a moderate but consistent upward trend. Florida, though the lowest among the five, still sees its debt rise from USD 42 billion to USD 52 billion by 2025. These figures underscore widening fiscal liabilities and the growing need for strategic debt management to address increasing state-level financial obligations across major U.S. states.
| Labels | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
| New York | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
| Texas | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| Illinois | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 |
| Florida | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
