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    Federal Debt Held by the Public — Current Value & Historical Data

    Millions of DollarsQuarterly, End of PeriodNot Seasonally Adjusted
    FRED
    Current Value
    30,870,713.09
    Millions of Dollars
    As of October 1, 2025
    +1.89%period change
    Oct 71Oct 75Oct 79Jul 83Apr 87Jan 91Oct 94Oct 98Oct 02Jul 06Apr 10Jan 14Oct 17Jul 21Oct 2508.0M16.0M24.0M32.0MMillions of Dollars

    Gray bands: NBER recessions·Dashed lines: key policy events

    What is Federal Debt Held by the Public?

    Federal Debt Held by the Public is a key economic indicator measured in Millions of Dollars, updated quarterly, end of period. Track historical trends and compare this series against related economic data to understand broader macroeconomic patterns.

    Current Federal Debt Held by the Public Value

    As of October 1, 2025, the current federal debt held by the public is 30870713.09 Millions of Dollars. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated quarterly, end of period.

    Historical Trend

    Federal Debt Held by the Public rose 1.89% year-over-year. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 30870713.09 (October 2025), and the lowest was 274924.00 (April 1970).

    Methodology & Source

    Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

    Frequency: Quarterly, End of Period

    Units: Millions of Dollars

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