574,314
Bankruptcy filings in the 12 months ending December 2025
That was 11% higher than the 517,308 filings reported for the prior 12-month period.
Source: U.S. Courts, February 2026Federal court data
U.S. bankruptcy statistics: 2025 filing trends.
A current reference to national bankruptcy filing data, with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 figures drawn from federal court reporting.
Last updated October 14, 2026. Figures are shown with their source reporting period.
Key filing statistics
The latest annual and fiscal-year reports both show higher U.S. bankruptcy filing activity. They use different reporting periods, so the totals below are labeled rather than combined.
549,577
Non-business filings in the 12 months ending December 2025
Non-business filings rose 11.2% from the prior year, while business filings reached 24,737.
Source: U.S. Courts, February 2026356,724
Chapter 7 filings in the 12 months ending December 2025
Chapter 7 was the largest chapter by filing volume in this calendar-year reporting series.
Source: U.S. Courts, February 2026207,889
Chapter 13 filings in the 12 months ending December 2025
The U.S. Courts reports this figure alongside its annual filing totals by chapter.
Source: U.S. Courts, February 2026344,825
Chapter 7 cases filed in fiscal year 2025
Chapter 7 filings rose 15.5% from fiscal year 2024 and made up 62% of all fiscal-year filings.
Source: U.S. Courts, Judicial Business 2025203,118
Chapter 13 cases filed in fiscal year 2025
Chapter 13 filings rose 3.6% from fiscal year 2024 and made up 36% of all fiscal-year filings.
Source: U.S. Courts, Judicial Business 202596%
Share of fiscal-year filings that were non-business cases
The federal judiciary reported 533,337 non-business petitions out of 557,376 total petitions in fiscal year 2025.
Source: U.S. Courts, Judicial Business 202590
Federal bankruptcy courts in the United States
Eighty-three of those courts reported higher filings in fiscal year 2025.
Source: U.S. Courts, Judicial Business 2025At a glance
What the 2025 reports show.
The federal judiciary recorded 574,314 filings in the 12 months ending December 2025, up from 517,308 in the prior 12-month period. In that series, Chapter 7 filings were 356,724 and Chapter 13 filings were 207,889.
Its fiscal-year reporting shows a similar pattern. Of 557,376 petitions filed in fiscal year 2025, Chapter 7 accounted for 344,825 cases and Chapter 13 accounted for 203,118. The difference between the two totals comes from the reports’ different cutoff dates, not competing estimates.
For people considering a filing, a national trend does not decide what applies to an individual situation. Chapter choice, eligibility, exemptions, deadlines, fees, and local court procedures depend on the facts of each case.
Sources and methodology
Where these statistics come from.
This page uses publicly available federal reporting. Each statistic links to the report that published it. Figures are transcribed as reported and are refreshed when the source series publishes new data.
Annual filing totals
Published February 4, 2026 by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Covers the 12 months ending December 31, 2025.
Read the annual filing reportFiscal-year court activity
Published in Judicial Business 2025 by the federal judiciary. Covers the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
Read Judicial Business 2025Chapter reporting context
The U.S. Trustee Program’s fiscal year 2025 report provides additional chapter-level context for districts it covers.
Read the U.S. Trustee Program reportCite this page
Petition Pilot. “U.S. Bankruptcy Statistics: 2025 Filing Trends.” Updated October 14, 2026. https://petitionpilot.com/bankruptcy-statistics
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