The U.S. had about $36.2 trillion in debt when President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025. From then to now, the national debt has grown by 10.6%.
The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the $40 trillion benchmark, new data from the Treasury Department shows.
The four charts below give context to the nation's debt issues.
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