Bankruptcy Filing Statistics by Chapter

Includes the most recent published totals and historical annual totals

Below you’ll find current and historical data on bankruptcy case filings by chapter. The first table presents filings for the most recent published reporting period, and the subsequent tables provide annual totals for previous years. This information can be useful for understanding trends in bankruptcy filings over time.

Update schedule: The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts releases these national filing totals quarterly. 2026 figures aren’t available yet and are expected after the close of Q1 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). Once the new Table F-2 report is published, we’ll update this page.

Most Recent Bankruptcy Filings by Chapter (12 Months Ending December 31, 2025)

ChapterFilings
Chapter 7356,724
Chapter 119,201
Chapter 12315
Chapter 13207,889
Total574,129

Bankruptcy Filings by Chapter: 2024 Annual (Year Ending September 30, 2024)

ChapterFilings
Chapter 7298,644
Chapter 119,012
Chapter 12202
Chapter 13195,971
Total503,829

Bankruptcy Filings by Chapter: 2023 Annual (Year Ending September 30, 2023)

ChapterFilings
Chapter 7248,680
Chapter 116,473
Chapter 12142
Chapter 13178,214
Total433,509

Bankruptcy Filings by Chapter: 2022 Annual (Year Ending September 30, 2022)

ChapterFilings
Chapter 7229,703
Chapter 114,762
Chapter 12182
Chapter 13149,077
Total383,724

Bankruptcy Filings by Chapter: 2021 Annual (Year Ending September 30, 2021)

ChapterFilings
Chapter 7310,597
Chapter 115,622
Chapter 12344
Chapter 13117,784
Total434,347

Bankruptcy Filings Outlook: 2026 Midyear and Five-Year Trend

Bankruptcy activity continued to rise through 2024 and into 2025 after the unusually low filing levels seen during the pandemic period. AOUSC Table F-2 shows total cases of 504,112 for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024, and 574,314 for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2025, indicating continued normalization toward pre-pandemic levels.

The increase is visible across consumer chapters, especially chapter 7 and chapter 13. In the most recent published period ending December 31, 2025, chapter 7 totaled 356,724 filings and chapter 13 totaled 207,889 filings. By comparison, in the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024, chapter 7 totaled 298,644 and chapter 13 totaled 195,971. This pattern is consistent with a steady upward trend rather than a sudden spike.

There are no official AOUSC Table F-2 totals for 2026 yet on this page. This page will be updated when the next quarterly Table F-2 release is published.

Data Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Table F-2). Most recent period: 12 months ending December 31, 2025. Historical annual tables shown: 12-month periods ending September 30 (FY 2021–FY 2024).