What is United States's government debt right now?

Government Debt in United States is $39.1M as of Mar 2026.

What are the historical extremes for United States's government debt?

The all-time high is $39.1M (Mar 2026); the record low is $316,097 (Jun 1966), over a series starting in 1966.

How often is this series updated?

Government Debt for United States is a quarterly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

Where does this data come from?

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

United States Government Debt

$39.1M▲ +$551,412

Mar 2026 · Quarterly

United States government debt rose to 39,065,421 USD Millions in the first quarter of 2026 from 38,514,009 USD Millions in the previous quarter. This is the highest level on record for the series, which dates back to 1966.

United States Government Debt, 1990–2026

Actual	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Dates	Frequency
$39.1M	$38.5M	$39.1MMar 2026	$316,097Jun 1966	1966 – 2026	Quarterly

About this series

Government Debt in United States averaged $14.0M from 1966 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $39.1M in Mar 2026 and a record low of $316,097 in Jun 1966. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1966.

Government Debt refers to the total outstanding amount owed by the federal government, measured in USD Billions. The data is compiled quarterly and the series spans from March 1966 to March 2026.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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