interest cost to outlay ratio
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Interest cost to outlay ratio.—The term “interest cost to outlay ratio” means, with respect to any fiscal year, the percentage obtained by dividing the interest cost for such fiscal year on the net public debt by the total amount of Federal outlays for such fiscal year.
Source
- 1994–202631 U.S.C. § 3130Money and Finance · Annual public debt report · for purposes of this section
The term “interest cost to outlay ratio” means, with respect to any fiscal year, the percentage obtained by dividing the interest cost for such fiscal year on the net public debt by the total amount of Federal outlays for such fiscal year.
Source
- 2026–present31 U.S.C. § 3130Money and Finance · Annual public debt report · for purposes of this section