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Current U.S. national debt
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The last confirmed U.S. national debt was $40,559,796,589,243, recorded 9 November 2026by the U.S. Treasury.
Debt to the Penny · 9 November 2026
Recent Treasury record
Download JSON| Date | Daily change | Total debt |
|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2026 | +$7.05 billion | $40,559,796,589,243 |
| 6 November 2026 | −$3.37 billion | $40,552,751,019,093 |
| 5 November 2026 | +$5.89 billion | $40,556,120,784,984 |
| 4 November 2026 | +$2.83 billion | $40,550,230,047,609 |
| 3 November 2026 | +$45.3 billion | $40,547,403,570,985 |
| 2 November 2026 | −$22.4 billion | $40,502,080,966,097 |
| 30 October 2026 | −$69.1 billion | $40,524,510,013,062 |
| 29 October 2026 | +$42.6 billion | $40,593,637,262,883 |
| 28 October 2026 | −$31.2 billion | $40,551,054,852,362 |
| 27 October 2026 | +$53.9 billion | $40,582,274,254,844 |
Source: U.S. Treasury, Debt to the Penny. Daily changes can be negative because Treasury cash operations do not move in a smooth line.
Questions about today’s debt
What is the current U.S. national debt?
The latest confirmed Treasury total is $40,559,796,589,243, dated 9 November 2026. The large clock projects forward between Treasury publications.
Is this an official government website?
No. The Debt Clock is independent. The confirmed total comes from the U.S. Treasury Debt to the Penny dataset, which is linked beside every current figure.
Why does the live number differ from the Treasury total?
Treasury publishes a confirmed daily total on business days. The live number is a clearly labelled projection between publications; the confirmed amount remains visible underneath.