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US Federal Debt 2000-2024

The change in US federal debt held by the public under each president from 2000 to 2024, including the effects of major events like the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How much did federal debt held by the public change during each presidential term since 2000?

A clear tally of how federal debt held by the public changed under each president since 2000 exists in government records, but available reporting in this packet supplies firm dollar figures only for ...