#USNationalDebt The U.S. national debt is a critical issue that continues to grow, reaching a record $36.2 trillion in 2025. This amount is more than the combined annual economic output of China, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and India. The government spends about $684 billion each year just on interest payments, which is around 16% of every federal dollar spent. Most of the debt—about 80%—is in the form of U.S. Treasurys owned by investors worldwide, while the rest is owed to government programs like Social Security. With credit rating agencies downgrading U.S. debt and interest rates rising, managing this debt is becoming increasingly challenging for policymakers and could have significant consequences for the economy if investor confidence falters.

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