US National Debt Surges to Historic High of $39 Trillion, Adding $1 Trillion in Just 5 Months

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The total U.S. national debt recently surpassed $3.9 trillion, showing significant growth closely related to the international situation of the U.S.-Israel coalition's war with Iran. Within just five months, it increased by $1 trillion, substantially amplifying fiscal pressure.

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2026-03-23 08:55:07

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[US national debt increases by $1 trillion in 5 months, surpassing a historic high of $39 trillion] Caixin, March 19 — The total US national debt has exceeded $39 trillion, reaching a new record high. This milestone comes just weeks after the US-Israel coalition launched military action against Iran. New data released by the US Treasury on Wednesday shows that as of March 17, the total US federal debt reached $39,016,762,910,245.14. This surpassing of the $39 trillion mark occurred only about five months after the total first reached $38 trillion in late October 2025; prior to that, in mid-August last year, the figure had just crossed the $37 trillion threshold.

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