As of May-June 2025, the U.S. national debt is approximately $36.2 trillion.

Important points regarding the U.S. national debt:

* Growth dynamics: The U.S. national debt has significantly increased in recent decades. For example, in February 2022, it first exceeded $30 trillion. The increase is about $1 trillion every three months.

* Debt to GDP: In May 2025, the debt is approximately 122% of the country's annual GDP. Historically, this figure exceeded 100% after World War II and reached such levels again 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:

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

* Intragovernmental agencies and funds of the U.S.: $7.36 trillion (20%).

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

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