# US national debt surpasses $40 trillion for the first time

https://mins.news/en/item/26697

- France 24, 2026-08-19 22:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/economy/20260819-us-national-debt-exceeds-40-trillion-for-first-time-amid-rising-borrowing

> US gross national debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, Treasury data showed. Public debt reached $40.05 trillion on Tuesday, exceeding the Congressional Budget Office’s forecast of $39.4 trillion for the end of fiscal 2026 as borrowing, interest costs and long-term obligations increased.

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