What's the Credit Score of the United States Government?

What's the Credit Score FICO Score Calculation Factors of the Length of Credit History Debt Level 30% 15% UNITED STATES 10% Types of Credit Used 10% GOVERNMENT? 35% Payment History New Credit & Inquiries Payment History (35%) Types of Credit Used (10%) For over 200 years, the United States has an impeccible loan repayment record. Creditors are paid when they cash in treasury securities, and the government has never missed a payment or shirked a creditor, The US has borrowed using a variety of credit types in its history, including notes, bonds, and other securities. This is good for its credit report. However, the country owes millions of different creditors, which is not good for its score. Length of Credit History (15%) Securities Held by the Public (non-government) The United States' credit history goes back to the Revolutionary War. The only time the nation had zero debt was during Andrew Jackson's presidency in the 1830s. Combined with its 100% payment record, this well-established credit history is a big indicator to creditors of the amount of risk of loaning to this country. Notes Bills Bonds $2.79 Trillion $1.86 Trillion $591.8 Billion Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities $529.6 Billion US National Debt History US Savings State and Local Government Series Securities $249.3 Billion 120% $194 Billion 100% Top Creditors 80% Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund $2.2 Trillion 60% China $739.6 Billion 40% 20% Federal Employees Federal Savings & Loan Corporation, 0% Retirement Funds 1792 1930 1948 $738 Billion Resolution Fund 1835 1870 1915 1984 2009 2000 S689 Billion Year Japan $634.8 Billion Foreign Oil Exporters $186.3 Billion Debt Level (30%) The United States government currently owes: New Credit/ Inquiries (10%) $11,804,316,400,237 The US has taken out a lot of new credit lately. Trillions, in fact. This is not good for its credit score. (And climbing. See current tally at http://www.usdebtclock.org/) Recent US Debt Increases $1,200 Or in other words: $38,396 $38,396 $38,396 per citizen $1,000 $800 $38,396 S600 $400 S200 50 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (so far) Based on a standard FICO credit score calculation, the United States' credit score is approximately: Excellent 750+ Good 660-749 620 Fair 620-659 United States Government Poor 350-619 LC Debt as % of GDP