# US national debt passes record $40 trillion

https://mins.news/en/item/26766

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 23:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/us-national-debt-passes-record-40-trillion?traffic_source=rss

> US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over the past decade and prompting concerns about a fiscal crisis as spending outpaces revenue. The increase spans the Trump and Biden administrations, while the July deficit reached $432bn.

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