$36.2 trillion.

Key points regarding the US national debt:

* Growth dynamics: The US national debt has significantly increased in recent decades. For example, in February 2022, it surpassed $30 trillion for the first time. The increase is about $1 trillion every three months.

* Debt to GDP: By May 2025, the debt is approximately 122% of the country's annual GDP. Historically, this figure has exceeded 100% after World War II and again reached such levels after the Great Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

* Debt structure: Approximately three-quarters of the debt ($27.2 trillion) is held domestically. Of this:

* Private investors and organizations in the US: $15.16 trillion (42%), mainly in the form of savings bonds, mutual funds, and pension funds.

* Intragovernmental agencies and funds in the US: $7.36 trillion (20%).

* Federal Reserve System: $4.63 trillion (13%).

* Foreign holders: About a quarter of the debt (approximately $9 trillion) is owned by other countries.

* Debt servicing cost: Interest payments on the debt constitute a significant portion of the federal budget. In 2024, the US spent $1.1 trillion.