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Total Consumer Credit
Total outstanding consumer credit, auto loans, student loans, credit cards.
The Total Consumer Credit is currently $5141B, last updated .
$5141B
1W +0.49%1M +0.49%3M +0.49%
Updated 3h agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for Total Consumer Credit, blended across current macro regimes.
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Economic activity indicators reveal whether the economy is expanding or contracting in real time. ISM PMI readings above 50 signal expansion, while GDP growth tells the definitive story each quarter. Leading indicators like the Conference Board LEI can flag downturns months in advance, giving traders a head start on positioning.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | $5141B | +0.49% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $5116B | +0.17% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $5107B | +0.14% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $5100B | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $5084B | +0.07% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $5081B | +0.18% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $5071B | +0.30% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $5056B | +0.02% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $5055B | +0.25% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $5043B | -0.10% |
| May 1, 2025 | $5048B | +0.18% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $5039B | +0.36% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $5021B | +1.29% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $4957B | -0.02% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | $4958B | +0.20% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $4948B | -2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $5061B | -0.13% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $5067B | +0.20% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $5057B | +0.08% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $5053B | +0.15% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $5045B | +0.36% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | $5027B | +0.03% |
| May 1, 2024 | $5026B | +0.17% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $5017B | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is Total Consumer Credit?
Total outstanding consumer credit, auto loans, student loans, credit cards.
▶How does Total Consumer Credit relate to economic activity?
Total Consumer Credit is part of the Economic Activity category. Economic activity indicators reveal whether the economy is expanding or contracting in real time. ISM PMI readings above 50 signal expansion, while GDP growth tells the definitive story each quarter. Leading indicators like the Conference Board LEI can flag downturns months in advance, giving traders a head start on positioning.
▶How often is Total Consumer Credit updated?
Total Consumer Credit is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Total Consumer Credit data?
Convex sources Total Consumer Credit data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Total Consumer Credit chart page?
The Total Consumer Credit page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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Data sourced from FRED, CoinGecko, CBOE, CFTC, and EIA. Updated monthly. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.