US Debt-to-GDP Ratio
This article provides a real-time data visualization of the United States national debt, which has reached approximately $39.96 trillion as of August 2026. It offers interactive tools to track debt growth by president, state, and global comparisons.
Why it matters
The U.S. national debt is a critical indicator of fiscal health and a central topic in ongoing debates regarding government spending and economic stability.
Current federal debt, recent change, debt per person, and source methodology using official U.S. Treasury data.
Updated March 19, 2026 · Official U.S. Treasury data
Latest Treasury Updates (Treasury data is periodically updated) Dec 29 $38.386T +$5.8B Dec 26 $38.381T +$27.7B Dec 24 $38.353T -$22.5B Dec 23 $38.375T -$3.1B Dec 22 $38.378T +$5.5B The current U.S. national debt is $39.96 Trillion as of August 21, 2026 , according to the latest data from the U.S. Treasury Department. This US debt live counter equals approximately $119,287 per U.S. citizen. The debt increases by roughly $1 trillion every 750 days and grows at approximately $1.3 billion per day, making this national debt clock live view a real-time snapshot of America's borrowing. Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data .
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