National Debt Reaches $38.98 Trillion, Increased $2.77 Trillion Year Over Year, Increased $10.90 Trillion in Five Years
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 7, 2026:
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National Debt Reaches $38.98 Trillion, Increased $2.77 Trillion Year over Year, Increased $10.90 Trillion in Five Years
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for April.
As of April 3, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.98 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total . . .
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National Debt Reaches $38.98 Trillion, Increased $2.77 Trillion Year over Year, Increased $10.90 Trillion in Five Years
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for April.
As of April 3, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.98 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total . . .