Chapter 13 bankruptcies in the United States peaked in 2010, when ** non-business and business claims were made under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. By 2025, these figures had risen to ** and respectively.
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is filed in cases where the debtors propose a repayment plan over a three- to five-year period. It is only available to those with sufficient disposable income to service their debts and allows for the debtor to avoid the sale of their assets to repay their outstanding debt.
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US Courts. (January 29, 2026). Annual number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by debtor type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1118195/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-13-debtor/
US Courts. "Annual number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by debtor type." Chart. January 29, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1118195/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-13-debtor/
US Courts. (2026). Annual number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by debtor type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1118195/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-13-debtor/
US Courts. "Annual Number of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases Commenced in The United States from 2010 to 2025, by Debtor Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2026, /statistics/1118195/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-13-debtor/
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Annual number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases commenced in the United States from 2010 to 2025, by debtor type [Graph], US Courts, January 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1118195/bankruptcy-filings-us-chapter-13-debtor/
