Macro
U.S. Debt Tracker
Federal debt outstanding, its daily change and where it has been — read from the U.S. Treasury’s own daily publication.
As of Sep 17, 2026
Source: U.S. Treasury FiscalData
Total Public Debt Outstanding
$40.09T
▼ −$737.0M (−<0.01%) vs. previous day
Aug 21Sep 17
$40.09T Sep 17, 2026
Axis $40.03T – $40.18T. Not zero-based.
Debt Held by the Public
$32.39T
80.8% of total federal debt
Intragovernmental Holdings
$7.70T
19.2% of total federal debt
Net Borrowing (FYTD)
$2.23T
+22.24% vs. same period last year
Recent debt changes
| Date | Daily change | Total debt |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | −$737.0M | $40.09T |
| Sep 16, 2026 | −$20.4B | $40.09T |
| Sep 15, 2026 | +$60.0B | $40.11T |
| Sep 14, 2026 | +$8.2B | $40.05T |
| Sep 11, 2026 | −$1.5B | $40.05T |
| Sep 10, 2026 | −$26.6B | $40.05T |
| Sep 9, 2026 | — | $40.07T |