# US national debt hits record above $40.5 trillion

https://mins.news/en/item/118427

- TASS, 2026-10-28 03:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2209187

> US sovereign debt reached $40.52 trillion as of October 26, a record, according to Treasury Department figures. It has risen by $20 trillion in less than a decade. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the debt could hit $50 trillion in six years without spending or tax reforms.