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Accounting group: US national debt is $170.3 trillion — over 4× Treasury estimate

A nonpartisan accounting group says the federal debt is about $170.3 trillion, more than four times the Treasury's $39 trillion figure.

Published Apr 2, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Treasury reports the national debt at roughly $39 trillion. A nonpartisan accounting group estimates the true federal debt at $170.3 trillion, more than four times the Treasury figure.