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National debt by president

What recent presidents added to the national debt, and how fast the total is climbing right now.

As of Oct 7, 2026
Portrait of Donald J. Trump

47th president · In office now

Donald J. Trump

Republican · Since January 20, 2025 · Second term, in office now.

Debt on Inauguration Day: $36,218,000,000,000

Added since taking office

$4,114,165,575,511

Growing by — every second · 625 days in office · 11.4% more than on day one

Total national debt now
$40,332,165,575,511
Average added per day
$6,582,664,920
Share of all debt added under this president
10.2%

Recent presidents

  1. Portrait of Joe Biden
    46Joe Biden Democratic · 2021–2025
    Added
    $8,466,000,000,000
    Change
    +31%
    Per day
    $5,794,661,190
    Left office at
    $36,218,000,000,000
  2. Portrait of Donald J. Trump
    45Donald J. Trump Republican · 2017–2021 · First term.
    Added
    $7,805,000,000,000
    Change
    +39%
    Per day
    $5,342,231,348
    Left office at
    $27,752,000,000,000
  3. Portrait of Barack Obama
    44Barack Obama Democratic · 2009–2017
    Added
    $9,320,000,000,000
    Change
    +88%
    Per day
    $3,189,596,167
    Left office at
    $19,947,000,000,000
  4. Portrait of George W. Bush
    43George W. Bush Republican · 2001–2009
    Added
    $4,899,000,000,000
    Change
    +86%
    Per day
    $1,676,591,375
    Left office at
    $10,627,000,000,000
  5. Portrait of Bill Clinton
    42Bill Clinton Democratic · 1993–2001
    Added
    $1,540,000,000,000
    Change
    +37%
    Per day
    $527,036,276
    Left office at
    $5,728,000,000,000
  6. Portrait of George H. W. Bush
    41George H. W. Bush Republican · 1989–1993
    Added
    $1,490,000,000,000
    Change
    +55%
    Per day
    $1,019,849,418
    Left office at
    $4,188,000,000,000

All 47 presidencies, Washington to today

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