US National Debt Today: Daily Public Debt
US national debt statistics, tracking daily public debt and federal obligations for the United States.
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| Total Public Debt | 40,068.81 | 40,073.56 | 40,097.83 | 40,112.12 | 40,101.5 | 40,093.34 | 40,094.08 | 40,114.45 | 40,054.42 | 40,046.18 | 40,047.73 | 40,074.28 | 40,084.09 | 40,094.59 | 40,102.96 | 40,117.05 | 40,112.46 | 40,175.64 | 40,104.1 | 40,077.53 | 40,069.75 | 40,098.86 | 40,035.39 | 40,032.88 | 40,033.26 | 40,012.7 | 40,047.43 | 39,986.66 | 39,933.63 | 39,934.82 | 39,913.53 | |
| Held by the Public | 32,362.73 | 32,376.94 | 32,375.69 | 32,402.19 | 32,401.93 | 32,392.79 | 32,406.35 | 32,406.39 | 32,358.45 | 32,357.57 | 32,363.42 | 32,388.61 | 32,387.92 | 32,410.79 | 32,423.64 | 32,421.03 | 32,420.53 | 32,414.99 | 32,340.69 | 32,313.8 | 32,305.77 | 32,307.79 | 32,274.81 | 32,276.14 | 32,278.96 | 32,263.51 | 32,265.8 | 32,227.2 | 32,200.39 | 32,200.97 | 32,180.11 | |
| Intragovernmental Holdings | 7,706.08 | 7,696.62 | 7,722.15 | 7,709.93 | 7,699.57 | 7,700.56 | 7,687.73 | 7,708.05 | 7,695.97 | 7,688.6 | 7,684.31 | 7,685.67 | 7,696.17 | 7,683.81 | 7,679.33 | 7,696.02 | 7,691.94 | 7,760.65 | 7,763.41 | 7,763.73 | 7,763.98 | 7,791.08 | 7,760.58 | 7,756.73 | 7,754.29 | 7,749.19 | 7,781.63 | 7,759.46 | 7,733.24 | 7,733.84 | 7,733.42 |
Latest reading
Total Public Debt stood at 40,068.81 USD billion in Sep 24, 2026. That is unchanged from Sep 23, 2026 and +7.0% from a year earlier. The series on this page is daily and runs from Jan 3, 2000 to Sep 24, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury FiscalData).
- Latest
- 40,068.81 USD billion
- Sep 24, 2026
- vs previous period
- 0.0%
- Sep 23, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +7.0%
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About this data
US national debt statistics, tracking daily public debt and federal obligations for the United States. This table covers total public debt, debt held by the public, and intragovernmental holdings in USD billion. Published daily by the U.S. Department of the Treasury since 2000, it provides continuous updates on federal finances.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the United States national debt measure?
- The United States national debt measures the total amount of outstanding borrowings by the U.S. federal government. It combines debt held by the public and intragovernmental holdings to reflect overall federal liabilities.
- How often is the United States public debt updated and how far back does it go?
- This series is published daily by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and historical data extends back to 2000.
- What categories are included in the United States public debt table?
- The table breaks down the total public debt into debt held by the public and intragovernmental holdings, reported in billion US dollars.
- How does debt held by the public differ from intragovernmental holdings in the United States?
- Debt held by the public consists of federal securities owned by investors, corporations, and foreign governments, whereas intragovernmental holdings are federal debt issued to government accounts like trust funds.
