National debt
Total Public Debt (National Debt)
$39.46 trillionQ2 2026
The highest reading in the last 10 years.
History
$39.46 trillionQ2 2026
- Since Q1 2026
- +1.0%
- Over a year (vs Q2 2025)
- +9.0%
- Range, last 10 years
- $19.57 trillion to $39.46 trillion
What this measures
Total debt owed by the US federal government.
How to read it
It grows in most years. Debates usually focus on its size relative to the economy and on interest costs.
