Business3 sources

Federal debt surpasses GDP for fiscal 2026

  • The national debt surpassed the U.S. GDP for fiscal 2026, reaching 100%.
  • The U.S. Treasury is projected to spend $20 trillion in interest on the national debt over the next decade.
  • The Congressional Budget Office released projections showing federal receipts and spending.
  • The U.S. government's economic output was over $32.2 trillion from Q4 2025 to Q3 2026.
  • The U.S. Treasury will spend $200 billion a month on interest by 2036.

Economic Context

Matched from words in this story. Context, not cause.

Federal debt surpasses GDP for fiscal 2026 | Split Angle