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Bookmark or Share- Historical Debt Outstanding | U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataHistorical Debt Outstanding is a dataset that provides a summary of the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year. Between 1789 and 1842, the fiscal year began in January.
- Understanding the National Debt | U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataWhat is the national debt? The national debt is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. Federal Government accumulated over the nation’s history.
- Debt to the Penny - U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataThe list below provides information on where there are differences in debt calculations related to the national debt. Debt to the Penny contains TPDO, as well as a breakout of Debt Held by the Public and Intragov Holdings.
- Federal Spending | U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataVisit the national deficit explainer to see how the deficit and revenue compare to federal spending. Federal government spending pays for everything from Social Security and Medicare to military equipment, highway maintenance, building construction, research, and education.
- National Deficit | U.S. Treasury Fiscal DataTo pay for government programs while operating under a deficit, the federal government borrows money by selling U.S. Treasury bonds, bills, and other securities. The national debt is the accumulation of this borrowing along with associated interest owed to investors who purchased these securities.
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