Official public data

Treasury Fiscal Data API

Machine-readable U.S. federal debt, interest expense, revenue, spending and auction datasets.

Provider
U.S. Treasury
Access
No API key
Primary interface
https://api.fiscaldata.treasury.gov/services/api/fiscal_service/
U.S. Treasury
API / Skill
Research
Implementation statusGuide reviewed · 2026-07
Implementation status

Official public data

Expected result

Track federal debt and interest costs

Known failure mode

Endpoints paginate results; request only the fields and date range you need.

Compatibility

No API key · https://api.fiscaldata.treasury.gov/services/api/fiscal_service/

Best used for

Track federal debt and interest costs
Study Treasury auction demand
Build fiscal-regime indicators
Quick start
const url = 'https://api.fiscaldata.treasury.gov/services/api/fiscal_service/v2/accounting/od/debt_to_penny?sort=-record_date&page[size]=5';
const result = await fetch(url).then(r => r.json());
console.table(result.data);

A practical workflow

  1. 1Confirm the source and license
  2. 2Run the smallest useful request
  3. 3Validate fields and missing values
  4. 4Cache responsibly and document assumptions

Before you build

Endpoints paginate results; request only the fields and date range you need.

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Frequently asked questions

What can Treasury Fiscal Data API do in a real workflow?

Track federal debt and interest costs Study Treasury auction demand Build fiscal-regime indicators

What access and compatibility does Treasury Fiscal Data API require?

No API key. https://api.fiscaldata.treasury.gov/services/api/fiscal_service/.

What is the main implementation risk with Treasury Fiscal Data API?

Endpoints paginate results; request only the fields and date range you need.