US Debt Clock: Live U.S. National Debt
The US Debt Clock (United States / America national debt clock) shows the live federal total from official U.S. Treasury data — debt per person, recent change, and source methodology.
Treasury record: March 19, 2026 · Page updated: September 7, 2026 · Official U.S. Treasury data
How this clock is calculated
The official total comes from the U.S. Treasury's Debt to the Penny dataset. Between Treasury records, the display projects the latest observed daily change and labels estimated values. Latest Treasury record: March 19, 2026.
These five numbers tell the core story of the U.S. fiscal crisis. Your share of the debt — $119,533 — grows every second. The government spends $1.39 for every dollar it collects, adding to the debt daily. And at 126.0% of GDP, the U.S. is deeper in debt relative to its economy than at any point since World War II.
US Debt Clock FAQ
- What is the US Debt Clock?
- The US Debt Clock is a live tracker of the United States national debt. It shows the current federal debt, debt per citizen, debt per taxpayer, federal spending, the annual deficit, and debt-to-GDP using official U.S. Treasury data. See current US debt for the latest total breakdown, or use the US debt calculator to estimate your personal share.
- Is this the debt clock of America?
- Yes. This US Debt Clock is the United States / America national debt clock — the same live federal total people mean when they search for the debt clock of America or the American debt clock. It tracks only U.S. national debt from Treasury data, not state or world debt.
- Is the US Debt Clock accurate?
- Official totals come from the Treasury Debt to the Penny dataset. Between those records, this clock projects the latest observed daily change and labels estimated values. Read the methodology.
- How often does the debt clock update?
- Treasury publishes a new official record on business days. The on-page counter updates every second from that record. Latest Treasury record: March 19, 2026.
- What is the current U.S. national debt?
- The current U.S. national debt is $40.04 trillion. See the live total above, open Current US debt for detail, or the fullscreen live clock.
- Why does the debt clock change every second?
- Interest and new borrowing accrue continuously. Between official Treasury updates, the clock applies the latest observed daily increase so the display keeps moving in real time.
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The government spends about $3.64 billion per day on interest payments alone on the live Treasury-rate basis.
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