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Total federal, state, and local government debt held by public

In 2022, the total debt held by the public was $25.61 trillion, an increase of $6.85 trillion or 35% from pre-COVID levels in 2019.

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Debt ceiling

$31.38 trillion

2021

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Total government debt as percent of GDP

Total government debt as percent of GDP

Total government debt as percent of GDP

99.56%

2022

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Federal debt held by public as percent of GDP

Federal debt held by public as percent of GDP

Federal debt held by public as percent of GDP

97.7%

2021

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Debt ceiling

$31.38 trillion

2021

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Total government debt as percent of GDP

Total government debt as percent of GDP

99.56%

2022

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Federal debt held by public as percent of GDP

Federal debt held by public as percent of GDP

97.7%

2021

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