#USNationalDebt As of early June 2025, the total U.S. national debt stands at approximately $36.21 trillion . Here’s a breakdown:

• Debt‑to‑the‑Penny data (June 4, 2025): $36.214 trillion total — composed of about $28.925 trillion held by the public and $7.289 trillion in intragovernmental holdings .

• Fiscal Service figure: Roughly $36.21 trillion as of June 4, 2025 .

• Debt-to-GDP ratio: Exceeded 100% post‑2023 and sits around 123% in May 2025 .

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📈 Why it’s climbing so fast

Key Driver Impact

Annual deficits Running near ~$2 trillion/year

Interest on debt Exceeded $579 billion in 2025; interest cost became the second-largest federal expenditure after Social Security

Major spending & tax cuts COVID relief, wars, tax legislation, and new proposals like the “big beautiful bill” are all fueling debt