Source: Treasury.gov, as of 9/28/2023. Total debt of the US government, 6/30/1950 - 9/21/2023.
Fiscal Year
Total Debt
1960
$286 billion
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
2023
$371 billion
$908 billion
$3.2 trillion
$5.7 trillion
$13.6 trillion
$26.9 trillion
$33.1 trillion
$258 billion
1950
$286 billion
1960
$258 billion
1950
$908 billion
1980
$371 billion
1970
1990
$3.2 trillion
$5.7 trillion
2000
2010
$13.6 trillion
$26.9 trillion
2020
2023
$33.1 trillion
1950
$0 T
$10 T
$5 T
$15 T
$20 T
$25 T
$30 T
$35 T
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
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