#USNationalDebt

The U.S. national debt stands at approximately $36.2 trillion as of early June—split into roughly $28.95 trillion held by the public and $7.26 trillion intragovernmental . Debt growth has accelerated, adding about $1.56 trillion over the past year, or an average of $4.3 billion daily, pushing per‑household debt to around $274,000 . Interest payments now exceed $950 billion annually, becoming the second-largest federal outlay behind Social Security . The May 2025 fiscal deficit reached $1.4 trillion year‑to‑date, 7% higher than last year . The CBO and analysts warn that proposed legislative packages—such as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and tax-immigration proposals—could add between $2.4–$3.3 trillion to the debt over the next decade . Experts flag growing debt-to-GDP ratios and sovereign credit risk, with Moody’s recently downgrading U.S. credit.