Bankruptcy in the U.S.

Statistics report on bankruptcy in the United States.

Bankruptcy in the U.S.

This report presents information on business and personal bankruptcies in the United States. It includes data about the number of bankruptcies filed under Chapters 7 and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, along with information on other common types of bankruptcy.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. number of bankruptcy filings nationwide 2007-2023, by chapter
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of personal bankruptcy filings nationwide 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of business bankruptcy filings nationwide 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. bankruptcy filings 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. personal bankruptcy rate 2023, by state

Chapter 7

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings 2007-2023, by debtor
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of consumer bankruptcy filings 1988-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of total debt held by bankruptcy filers 2020, by type

Chapter 11

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings 2007-2023, by debtor
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. share of business bankruptcies 2014-2021, by industry
  • Basic Statistic Largest bankruptcies in the U.S. as of September 2024, by assets

Other Chapters

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. Chapter 9 municipality bankruptcy filings 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings 2010-2023, by debtor
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings 2023, by state
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