U.S. National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion in Fiscal 2026
The United States government ended fiscal year 2026 with a nearly $2 trillion deficit, pushing the total national debt beyond $40 trillion.
The Federal government of the United States closed fiscal year 2026 with a deficit of nearly $2 trillion, spending $7.4 trillion against $5.4 trillion in collections. This spending trajectory has pushed the total national debt beyond $40 trillion, with gross debt-service costs for the year reaching approximately $1.36 trillion.
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