August 1, 2026

Budget, Personal Loans

National Debt Reaches $39.84 Trillion, Just $159 Billion Below $40 Trillion

The neoclassical stone facade of the United States Treasury Department building in Washington photographed in golden late afternoon light with an American flag flying on a pole against a clear sky

U.S. public debt reached $39.84 trillion on July 30, 2026, just $158.9 billion below $40 trillion, as the average interest rate on the debt climbed to 3.41 percent.

Mitch Strohm
August 1, 2026