The U.S. national debt has reached a record high of $40.5 trillion, according to the country's Treasury Department. In August 2026, it exceeded 40 trillion dollars. During the last two months the debt grew by another 500 billion dollars. In ten years, the national debt of the USA has more than doubled: in 2016 it was about 19.8 trillion dollars.

The U.S. national debt has reached a record high of $40.5 trillion, according to the country's Treasury Department. In August 2026, it exceeded 40 trillion dollars. During the last two months the debt grew by another 500 billion dollars. In ten years, the national debt of the USA has more than doubled: in 2016 it was about 19.8 trillion dollars.