Public debt U.S. by month 2024 | Statista (2024)

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 21, 2024

In July 2024, the public debt of the United States was around 35.1 trillion U.S. dollars, a slight increase from the previous month. The U.S. public debt ceiling has become one of the most prominent political issues in the States in recent years, with debate over how to handle it causing political turmoil between Democrats and Republicans.

The public debt

The public debt of the United States has risen quickly since 2000, and in 2022 was more than five times higher than in 2000. The public debt is the total outstanding debt that is owed by the federal government. This figure is comprised of debt owed to the public (for example, through bonds) and intragovernmental debt (debt owed to various governmental departments), such as Social Security.

Debt in Politics

The debt issue has become a highly contentious topic within the U.S. government. Measures such as stimulus packages, social programs and tax cuts add to the public debt. Additionally, spending tends to peak during large global events, such as the Great Depression, the 2008 financial crisis, or the COVID-19 pandemic - all of which had a detrimental impact on the U.S. economy. Although both major political parties in the U.S. tend to blame one another for increases in the country's debt, a recent analysis found that both parties have contributed almost equally to national expenditure.

Debate on raising the debt ceiling, or the amount of debt the federal government is allowed to have at any one time, was a leading topic in the government shutdown in October 2013. Despite plans from both Democrats and Republicans on how to lower the national debt, it is only expected to increase over the next decade.

Public debt of the United States from July 2013 to July 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

CharacteristicNational debt in billion U.S. dollars
Jul '2435,104.77
Jun '2434,831.63
May '2434,547.69
Apr '2434,616.99
Mar '2434,586.53
Feb '2434,471.08
Jan '2434,191.15
Dec '2334,001.49
Nov '2333,878.68
Oct '2333,699.58
Sep '2333,167.33
Aug '2332,914.15
Jul '2332,608.59
Jun '2332,332.27
May '2331,464.46
Apr '2331,457.82
Mar '2331,458.44
Feb '2331,459.29
Jan '2331,454.98
Dec '2231,419.69
Nov '2231,413.32
Oct '2231,238.3
Sep '2230,928.91
Aug '2230,936.08
Jul '2230,595.11
Jun '2230,568.58
May '2230,499.62
Apr '2230,374.16
Mar '2230,400.96
Feb '2230,290.35
Jan '2230,012.39
Dec '2129,617.22
Nov '2128,907.99
Oct '2128,908.77
Sep '2128,428.92
Aug '2128,427.32
Jul '2128,427.72
Jun '2128,529.44
May '2128,199.01
Apr '2128,174.71
Mar '2128,132.57
Feb '2127,902.36
Jan '2127,784.55
Dec '2027,747.8
Nov '2027,446.29
Oct '2027,135.48
Sep '2026,945.39
Aug '2026,728.84
Jul '2026,524.95
Jun '2026,477.24
May '2025,746.26
Apr '2024,974.17
Mar '2023,686.87
Feb '2023,409.96
Jan '2023,223.81
Dec '1923,201.38
Nov '1923,076.2
Oct '1923,008.41
Sep '1922,719.4
Aug '1922,460.47
Jul '1922,022.37
Jun '1922,023.28
May '1922,026.42
Apr '1922,027.67
Mar '1922,027.88
Feb '1922,115.53
Jan '1921,982.42
Dec '1821,974.1
Nov '1821,850.09
Oct '1821,702.37
Sep '1821,516.06
Aug '1821,458.85
Jul '1821,313.06
Jun '1821,195.07
May '1821,145.22
Apr '1821,068.2
Mar '1821,089.64
Feb '1820,855.67
Jan '1820,493.73
Dec '1720,492.75
Nov '1720,590.39
Oct '1720,442.47
Sep '1720,244.9
Aug '1719,844.53
Jul '1719,844.91
Jun '1719,844.55
May '1719,845.9
Apr '1719,846.13
Mar '1719,846.42
Feb '1719,959.59
Jan '1719,937.26
Dec '1619,976.83
Nov '1619,948.07
Oct '1619,805.72
Sep '1619,573.45
Aug '1619,510.3
July '1619,427.7
Jun '1619,381.59
May '1619,265.45
Apr '1619,187.39
Mar '1619,264.94
Feb '1619,125.46
Jan '1619,012.83
Dec '1518,922.18
Nov '1518,327.32
Oct '1518,152.98
Sep '1518,150.62
Aug '1518,151.15
July '1518,151.32
Jun '1518,152
May '1518,152.85
Apr '1518,152.56
Mar '1518,152.06
Feb '1518,155.85
Jan '1518,082.29
Dec '1418,141.44
Nov '1418,005.55
Oct '1417,937.16
Sep '1417,824.07
Aug '1417,749.17
Jul '1417,687.14
Jun '1417,632.61
May '1417,516.96
Apr '1417,508.44
Mar '1417,601.23
Feb '1417,463.23
Jan '1417,293.02
Dec '1317,351.97
Nov '1317,217.15
Oct '1317,156.12
Sep '1316,738.18
Aug '1316,738.65
Jul '1316,738.6

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Public debt U.S. by month 2024 | Statista (2024)

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Public debt U.S. by month 2024 | Statista? ›

The deficit is projected to grow to $1,846 billion in 2024, and debt held by the public is projected to grow to $27,783 billion, or 102.0 percent of GDP. As a percent of GDP, the deficit is projected to fall in 2025 and 2026 and then remain fairly stable at roughly 5 percent of GDP.

How far in debt is the US in 2024? ›

The deficit is projected to grow to $1,846 billion in 2024, and debt held by the public is projected to grow to $27,783 billion, or 102.0 percent of GDP. As a percent of GDP, the deficit is projected to fall in 2025 and 2026 and then remain fairly stable at roughly 5 percent of GDP.

What is the debt ratio of the US GDP in 2024? ›

United States Government Debt: % of GDP

United States Government debt accounted for 123.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2024, compared with the ratio of 124.7 % in the previous quarter. US government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Jun 2024.

How serious is the public debt situation in the USA? ›

At the same time, the problem appears to be far from a crisis. However, rising national debt has potential capital market ramifications. America's debt has risen steadily in recent years, and as of the end of July 2024, stands at more than $35 trillion.

How fast is the US debt growing? ›

98.65% The increase in the U.S. national debt since 2014.3 One of the main causes of the jump in publicly held federal debt was the increased funding of programs and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is Canada's current national debt? ›

Adjusted for current inflation, Canada's total provincial and federal debt increased from $1.1 trillion to $2.1 trillion between 2007-2008 and 2022-2023, according to a study by the right-wing think tank Fraser Institute(opens in a new tab).

How much is the US in debt to China in 2024? ›

Inflation adjusted to the 2023 calendar year. As of April 2024, the five countries owning the most US debt are Japan ($1.1 trillion), China ($749.0 billion), the United Kingdom ($690.2 billion), Luxembourg ($373.5 billion), and Canada ($328.7 billion).

Which country has the most debt in 2024? ›

Currently, China's total debt stands at around $47.5 trillion, which is less than the US's near $70 trillion. Notably, China holds the largest share of non-financial corporate debt globally, at 28%. Both China and the U.S. are among the countries with the highest debt-to-GDP ratios.

What is Russia's debt to GDP in 2024? ›

What was Russia's Government Debt: % of GDP in Mar 2024? Russia Government debt accounted for 14.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 14.9 % in the previous quarter.

Which country has the highest loan in the world? ›

United States. The United States boasts both the world's biggest national debt in terms of dollar amount and its largest economy, which resolves to a debt-to GDP ratio of approximately 121.31%.

What is Canada's debt to GDP ratio? ›

Canada Government debt accounted for 69.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 67.8 % in the previous year. Canada government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1962 to Mar 2024.

How much does China owe the US? ›

The United States pays interest on approximately $850 billion in debt held by the People's Republic of China.

Can the US ever get out of debt? ›

Eliminating the U.S. government's debt is a Herculean task that could take decades. In addition to obvious steps, such as hiking taxes and slashing spending, the government could take a number of other approaches, some of them unorthodox and even controversial.

Who holds US debt in 2024? ›

CharacteristicSecurities in billion U.S. dollars
Canada338.2
Cayman Islands319.4
Belgium312.4
Ireland307.6
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Jul 5, 2024

Who does the US owe the most money to? ›

  • Japan.
  • China.
  • The United Kingdom.
  • Luxembourg.
  • Canada.

Who owns the largest debt in the United States? ›

The Federal Reserve, which purchases and sells Treasury securities as a means to influence federal interest rates and the nation's money supply, is the largest holder of such debt.

How much debt will the US be in 10 years? ›

The Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday that the U.S. national debt is poised to top $56 trillion by 2034, as rising spending and interest expenses outpace tax revenues.

Who owns most of the U.S. debt? ›

The Federal Government Has Borrowed Trillions, But Who Owns All that Debt?
  • Debt held by the public makes up nearly 80% of gross debt. ...
  • Two-thirds of public debt is held by domestic holders. ...
  • The Federal Reserve owns about a third of domestically held debt.
Aug 6, 2024

How long would it take for the United States to get out of debt? ›

The current debt is $31 trillion, and the government collects $3 trillion in tax revenue each year. Allowing for a little interest, and offsetting for inflation, they could do that in a decade (again, imagining that magically the country is able to carry on normally despite zero Federal government spending).

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