Question: what is the current us federal deficit?
Answer: End of Fiscal Year 2018 The total deficit for FY 2018 is $779 billion, with total spending clocking in at $4.1 trillion and total revenue at $3.3 trillion. The deficit grew by 17 percent ($113 billion) compared to FY 2017 and is the highest federal deficit in six years (since FY 2012).