National Debt
The total amount the U.S. government owes to its creditors. Updated daily from Treasury Fiscal Data. As of 2026-02-20.
U.S. National Debt
$36,217,456,789,012
As of 2026-02-20 — Treasury Fiscal Data
$36.22T
Total Debt
$107,842
Per Capita
123.4%
Debt-to-GDP
$28.46T
Public Debt
National Debt Over Time
Public vs. Intragovernmental Debt
Public debt is owed to external investors. Intragovernmental debt is owed to federal trust funds like Social Security.
$28.46T
Public Debt (78.6%)
Held by individuals, corporations, foreign governments, the Federal Reserve, and other external investors. This is debt the government pays interest on.
$7.76T
Intragovernmental (21.4%)
Money the government owes to itself — primarily Social Security, military retirement, and other federal trust funds.
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