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Fiscal Position

U.S. Federal Debt

Gross U.S. federal debt, debt held by the public, intragovernmental holdings and debt to GDP, from Treasury Fiscal Data.

Fiscal Position
U.S. Federal Debt
Gross federal debt crossed $40 trillion in August, rising approximately $2.83 trillion over twelve months; $32.34 trillion is held by the public.
Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Debt to the Penny (August 28 2026); debt-to-GDP ratio from Treasury/FRED, Q1 2026.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Debt to the Penny (August 28 2026); debt-to-GDP ratio from Treasury/FRED, Q1 2026.

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