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The Record · FY1989–FY2026

Gross vs. held by the public

FY1989 · Bush 41

Added since ’89

$0

Gross

$0

Public

$0

0$10T$20T$30T$40T89939701050913172125

Bush 41

Clinton

Bush 43

Obama

Trump 1

Biden

Trump 2

Gross debtHeld by public

Source: U.S. Treasury Historical Debt Outstanding · Debt to the Penny · FY2026 through Aug 18