US National Debt Exceeds $40 Trillion
Washington, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 20th Aug, 2026) The United States Department of the Treasury announced that total US national debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, driven by rising costs for entitlement programmes and interest payments alongside falling revenues.
The Treasury’s daily statement showed total debt outstanding reached $40.047 trillion, comprising $32.266 trillion in debt held by the public and $7.782 trillion in intragovernmental holdings held by Federal agencies.
- Key Points:
- Debt held by the public: $32.266 trillion
- Intragovernmental holdings: $7.782 trillion
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