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Statutory limits on the federal debt of the United States from fiscal years 1983 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Statutory debt limit in billion U.S. dollars
Jun 3, 2023**	36,104
Dec, 2021	31,381.5
Oct, 2021	28,881.5
Aug, 2021	28,401.5
Aug, 2019**	21,987.7
Mar, 2019	21,987.7
Feb, 2018**	20,465
Dec, 2017	20,456
Sep, 2017**	19,808.8
Mar, 2017	19,808.8
Nov, 2015**	18,113
Mar, 2015	18,113
Feb, 2014**	17,211.6
Feb, 2014	17,211.6
Oct, 2013**	16,699.4
May, 2013	16,699.4
Feb, 2012**	16,394
Jan, 2012	16,394
Sept, 2011	15,194
Aug, 2011	14,694
Feb, 2010	14,294
Dec, 2009	12,394
Feb, 2009	12,104
Oct, 2008	11,315
Jul, 2008	10,615
Sep, 2007	9,815
Mar, 2006	8,965
Nov, 2004	8,184
May, 2003	7,384
Jun, 2002	6,400
Aug, 1997	5,950
Mar, 1996	5,500
Aug, 1993	4,900
Apr, 1993*	4,370
Nov, 1990	4,145
Oct 28, 1990*	3,230
Oct 25, 1990*	3,195
Oct 19, 1990*	3,195
Oct 9, 1990*	3,195
Oct 2, 1990*	3,195
Aug, 1990*	3,195
Nov, 1989	3,122.7
Aug, 1989*	2,870
Sep, 1987	2,800
Aug, 1987*	2,352
Jul, 1987*	2,320
May, 1987*	2,320
Oct, 1986*	2,300
Aug, 1986	2,111
Dec, 1985	2,078.7
Nov, 1985*	1,903.8
Oct, 1984	1,823.8
Jul, 1984	1,573
May, 1984	1,520
Nov, 1983	1,490
May, 1983	1,389

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September 2025

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United States

Survey time period

1983 to 2025

Supplementary notes

The fiscal year for the U.S. Government starts in Oct. 1. The annual amount of public debt outstanding is therefore drawn on September 30 each year.

* Temporary debt ceiling increase.
** Suspension of debt ceiling to accommodate increases in outstanding debt.

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The debt levels of the United States government have increased significantly over the last few decades. The last time the debt ceiling was raised was in June 2023. The monthly debt level of the United States can be accessed here.