- Home
- Debt history
- 1996
US national debt in 1996
252 daily records
| Daily record | Total public debt outstanding | Change from previous record | Share held by the public |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1996 | $5,323,171,750,783.19 | +$52,646,323,046.56 | — |
| December 30, 1996 | $5,270,525,427,736.63 | +$956,830,142.58 | — |
| December 27, 1996 | $5,269,568,597,594.05 | +$350,782,557.69 | — |
| December 26, 1996 | $5,269,217,815,036.36 | +$4,135,980,914.01 | — |
| December 24, 1996 | $5,265,081,834,122.35 | +$2,060,191,891.48 | — |
| December 23, 1996 | $5,263,021,642,230.87 | +$1,033,413,866.03 | — |
| December 20, 1996 | $5,261,988,228,364.84 | +$2,115,117,751.87 | — |
| December 19, 1996 | $5,259,873,110,612.97 | −$28,696,064,520.90 | — |
| December 18, 1996 | $5,288,569,175,133.87 | +$566,191,393.98 | — |
| December 17, 1996 | $5,288,002,983,739.89 | −$6,294,601,638.81 | — |
| December 16, 1996 | $5,294,297,585,378.70 | −$7,449,830.04 | — |
| December 13, 1996 | $5,294,305,035,208.74 | +$42,048,921.21 | — |
| December 12, 1996 | $5,294,262,986,287.53 | +$2,621,539,666.87 | — |
| December 11, 1996 | $5,291,641,446,620.66 | +$1,339,051,623.50 | — |
| December 10, 1996 | $5,290,302,394,997.16 | +$1,572,993,912.74 | — |
| December 9, 1996 | $5,288,729,401,084.42 | −$5,141,602,117.75 | — |
| December 6, 1996 | $5,293,871,003,202.17 | −$2,157,045,854.05 | — |
| December 5, 1996 | $5,296,028,049,056.22 | +$2,821,444,890.53 | — |
| December 4, 1996 | $5,293,206,604,165.69 | +$1,113,427,817.36 | — |
| December 3, 1996 | $5,292,093,176,348.33 | −$1,739,993,255.35 | — |
| December 2, 1996 | $5,293,833,169,603.68 | −$2,715,753,539.95 | — |
| November 29, 1996 | $5,296,548,923,143.63 | −$2,517,233,043.79 | — |
| November 27, 1996 | $5,299,066,156,187.42 | +$8,188,941,742.18 | — |
| November 26, 1996 | $5,290,877,214,445.24 | +$3,608,942,365.78 | — |
| November 25, 1996 | $5,287,268,272,079.46 | +$195,322,916.04 | — |
| November 22, 1996 | $5,287,072,949,163.42 | +$1,742,400,036.48 | — |
| November 21, 1996 | $5,285,330,549,126.94 | +$4,697,228,885.85 | — |
| November 20, 1996 | $5,280,633,320,241.09 | +$1,310,662,353.75 | — |
| November 19, 1996 | $5,279,322,657,887.34 | +$2,296,869,863.27 | — |
| November 18, 1996 | $5,277,025,788,024.07 | +$434,539,258.67 | — |
| November 15, 1996 | $5,276,591,248,765.40 | +$22,148,261,061.35 | — |
| November 14, 1996 | $5,254,442,987,704.05 | +$5,069,276,669.49 | — |
| November 13, 1996 | $5,249,373,711,034.56 | +$2,569,850,377.06 | — |
| November 12, 1996 | $5,246,803,860,657.50 | +$1,364,065,729.55 | — |
| November 8, 1996 | $5,245,439,794,927.95 | +$2,108,030,443.46 | — |
| November 7, 1996 | $5,243,331,764,484.49 | −$2,415,966,779.62 | — |
| November 6, 1996 | $5,245,747,731,264.11 | −$1,728,093,277.99 | — |
| November 5, 1996 | $5,247,475,824,542.10 | +$2,097,775,863.55 | — |
| November 4, 1996 | $5,245,378,048,678.55 | −$89,733,472.67 | — |
| November 1, 1996 | $5,245,467,782,151.22 | −$1,851,835,448.69 | — |
| October 31, 1996 | $5,247,319,617,599.91 | +$9,557,886,223.14 | — |
| October 30, 1996 | $5,237,761,731,376.77 | +$1,187,389,139.34 | — |
| October 29, 1996 | $5,236,574,342,237.43 | +$2,632,873,522.63 | — |
| October 28, 1996 | $5,233,941,468,714.80 | −$191,150,205.70 | — |
| October 25, 1996 | $5,234,132,618,920.50 | +$2,086,024,823.75 | — |
| October 24, 1996 | $5,232,046,594,096.75 | +$2,422,546,756.84 | — |
| October 23, 1996 | $5,229,624,047,339.91 | +$867,574,679.51 | — |
| October 22, 1996 | $5,228,756,472,660.40 | +$1,468,177,957.57 | — |
| October 21, 1996 | $5,227,288,294,702.83 | +$1,573,791,710.63 | — |
| October 18, 1996 | $5,225,714,502,992.20 | −$878,141,447.62 | — |
| October 17, 1996 | $5,226,592,644,439.82 | +$3,523,991,206.41 | — |
| October 16, 1996 | $5,223,068,653,233.41 | +$1,614,679,872.83 | — |
| October 15, 1996 | $5,221,453,973,360.58 | +$3,547,681,574.83 | — |
| October 11, 1996 | $5,217,906,291,785.75 | +$437,408,153.54 | — |
| October 10, 1996 | $5,217,468,883,632.21 | −$124,945,662.65 | — |
| October 9, 1996 | $5,217,593,829,294.86 | −$3,934,856,570.13 | — |
| October 8, 1996 | $5,221,528,685,864.99 | −$313,154,976.03 | — |
| October 7, 1996 | $5,221,841,840,841.02 | −$207,784,978.51 | — |
| October 4, 1996 | $5,222,049,625,819.53 | −$142,511,432.09 | — |
| October 3, 1996 | $5,222,192,137,251.62 | −$13,317,320,200.94 | — |
| October 2, 1996 | $5,235,509,457,452.56 | +$778,670,826.06 | — |
| October 1, 1996 | $5,234,730,786,626.50 | +$9,919,847,490.77 | — |
| September 30, 1996 | $5,224,810,939,135.73 | +$25,736,152,536.56 | — |
| September 27, 1996 | $5,199,074,786,599.17 | +$749,724,601.89 | — |
| September 26, 1996 | $5,198,325,061,997.28 | −$455,764,937.19 | — |
| September 25, 1996 | $5,198,780,826,934.47 | +$2,925,947,760.25 | — |
| September 24, 1996 | $5,195,854,879,174.22 | +$3,448,818,211.48 | — |
| September 23, 1996 | $5,192,406,060,962.74 | +$1,164,510,653.31 | — |
| September 20, 1996 | $5,191,241,550,309.43 | +$781,314,414.86 | — |
| September 19, 1996 | $5,190,460,235,894.57 | −$3,396,474,209.61 | — |
| September 18, 1996 | $5,193,856,710,104.18 | +$3,048,720,092.30 | — |
| September 17, 1996 | $5,190,807,990,011.88 | −$26,519,153,647.20 | — |
| September 16, 1996 | $5,217,327,143,659.08 | +$22,384,763.17 | — |
| September 13, 1996 | $5,217,304,758,895.91 | +$402,743,262.15 | — |
| September 12, 1996 | $5,216,902,015,633.76 | −$2,371,535,303.10 | — |
| September 11, 1996 | $5,219,273,550,936.86 | +$2,062,155,980.83 | — |
| September 10, 1996 | $5,217,211,394,956.03 | +$3,066,719,413.78 | — |
| September 9, 1996 | $5,214,144,675,542.25 | −$6,232,979,614.16 | — |
| September 6, 1996 | $5,220,377,655,156.41 | −$5,186,735,927.49 | — |
| September 5, 1996 | $5,225,564,391,083.90 | −$3,434,016,640.99 | — |
| September 4, 1996 | $5,228,998,407,724.89 | +$2,341,237,965.83 | — |
| September 3, 1996 | $5,226,657,169,759.06 | +$18,353,730,341.13 | — |
| August 30, 1996 | $5,208,303,439,417.93 | −$5,185,504,330.29 | — |
| August 29, 1996 | $5,213,488,943,748.22 | −$763,846,960.79 | — |
| August 28, 1996 | $5,214,252,790,709.01 | +$2,235,167,307.14 | — |
| August 27, 1996 | $5,212,017,623,401.87 | +$2,007,305,343.94 | — |
| August 26, 1996 | $5,210,010,318,057.93 | +$1,754,839,924.50 | — |
| August 23, 1996 | $5,208,255,478,133.43 | +$364,428,750.39 | — |
| August 22, 1996 | $5,207,891,049,383.04 | +$2,679,825,414.34 | — |
| August 21, 1996 | $5,205,211,223,968.70 | +$1,596,879,443.06 | — |
| August 20, 1996 | $5,203,614,344,525.64 | +$1,335,725,617.94 | — |
| August 19, 1996 | $5,202,278,618,907.70 | +$599,444,885.86 | — |
| August 16, 1996 | $5,201,679,174,021.84 | +$777,142,920.49 | — |
| August 15, 1996 | $5,200,902,031,101.35 | +$22,843,206,179.85 | — |
| August 14, 1996 | $5,178,058,824,921.50 | +$2,043,327,119.47 | — |
| August 13, 1996 | $5,176,015,497,802.03 | +$1,924,263,990.37 | — |
| August 12, 1996 | $5,174,091,233,811.66 | +$1,937,412,370.13 | — |
| August 9, 1996 | $5,172,153,821,441.53 | +$970,189,035.35 | — |
| August 8, 1996 | $5,171,183,632,406.18 | −$8,168,445,934.65 | — |
| August 7, 1996 | $5,179,352,078,340.83 | −$2,228,132,164.20 | — |
| August 6, 1996 | $5,181,580,210,505.03 | +$1,250,168,347.53 | — |
| August 5, 1996 | $5,180,330,042,157.50 | +$8,321,905,181.62 | — |
| August 2, 1996 | $5,172,008,136,975.88 | −$11,628,246,527.41 | — |
| August 1, 1996 | $5,183,636,383,503.29 | −$5,252,242,422.58 | — |
| July 31, 1996 | $5,188,888,625,925.87 | +$4,905,798,684.26 | — |
| July 30, 1996 | $5,183,982,827,241.61 | +$1,527,858,361.40 | — |
| July 29, 1996 | $5,182,454,968,880.21 | +$779,923,821.75 | — |
| July 26, 1996 | $5,181,675,045,058.46 | +$365,850,419.09 | — |
| July 25, 1996 | $5,181,309,194,639.37 | +$8,082,910,836.66 | — |
| July 24, 1996 | $5,173,226,283,802.71 | +$1,562,134,965.80 | — |
| July 23, 1996 | $5,171,664,148,836.91 | +$1,735,238,448.72 | — |
| July 22, 1996 | $5,169,928,910,388.19 | +$332,201,033.92 | — |
| July 19, 1996 | $5,169,596,709,354.27 | +$802,389,926.02 | — |
| July 18, 1996 | $5,168,794,319,428.25 | +$6,724,421,876.82 | — |
| July 17, 1996 | $5,162,069,897,551.43 | +$3,640,154,625.28 | — |
| July 16, 1996 | $5,158,429,742,926.15 | +$2,116,083,511.60 | — |
| July 15, 1996 | $5,156,313,659,414.55 | +$3,558,450,186.50 | — |
| July 12, 1996 | $5,152,755,209,228.05 | +$115,213,295.48 | — |
| July 11, 1996 | $5,152,639,995,932.57 | +$3,868,677,276.17 | — |
| July 10, 1996 | $5,148,771,318,656.40 | −$2,335,426,067.47 | — |
| July 9, 1996 | $5,151,106,744,723.87 | −$2,997,700,880.51 | — |
| July 8, 1996 | $5,154,104,445,604.38 | +$444,637,197.38 | — |
| July 5, 1996 | $5,153,659,808,407.00 | +$2,491,434,570.30 | — |
| July 3, 1996 | $5,151,168,373,836.70 | −$9,537,638,083.15 | — |
| July 2, 1996 | $5,160,706,011,919.85 | +$1,770,211,886.56 | — |
| July 1, 1996 | $5,158,935,800,033.29 | −$2,139,888,107.64 | — |
| June 28, 1996 | $5,161,075,688,140.93 | +$42,392,815,922.02 | — |
| June 27, 1996 | $5,118,682,872,218.91 | +$579,139,518.76 | — |
| June 26, 1996 | $5,118,103,732,700.15 | +$3,954,959,676.33 | — |
| June 25, 1996 | $5,114,148,773,023.82 | +$3,222,247,451.70 | — |
| June 24, 1996 | $5,110,926,525,572.12 | +$1,225,352,306.06 | — |
| June 21, 1996 | $5,109,701,173,266.06 | +$1,165,058,259.89 | — |
| June 20, 1996 | $5,108,536,115,006.17 | −$12,449,239,300.48 | — |
| June 19, 1996 | $5,120,985,354,306.65 | +$2,784,604,782.12 | — |
| June 18, 1996 | $5,118,200,749,524.53 | −$19,625,476,006.50 | — |
| June 17, 1996 | $5,137,826,225,531.03 | −$1,831,259,948.02 | — |
| June 14, 1996 | $5,139,657,485,479.05 | +$175,710,536.00 | — |
| June 13, 1996 | $5,139,481,774,943.05 | −$1,805,054,262.08 | — |
| June 12, 1996 | $5,141,286,829,205.13 | +$4,358,572,301.90 | — |
| June 11, 1996 | $5,136,928,256,903.23 | +$2,274,767,045.37 | — |
| June 10, 1996 | $5,134,653,489,857.86 | +$767,800,226.31 | — |
| June 7, 1996 | $5,133,885,689,631.55 | −$5,398,584,295.17 | — |
| June 6, 1996 | $5,139,284,273,926.72 | −$2,385,718,759.45 | — |
| June 5, 1996 | $5,141,669,992,686.17 | +$1,706,398,677.52 | — |
| June 4, 1996 | $5,139,963,594,008.65 | +$3,060,578,910.33 | — |
| June 3, 1996 | $5,136,903,015,098.32 | +$8,394,510,205.52 | — |
| May 31, 1996 | $5,128,508,504,892.80 | −$671,782,270.50 | — |
| May 30, 1996 | $5,129,180,287,163.30 | +$4,409,757,992.92 | — |
| May 29, 1996 | $5,124,770,529,170.38 | +$1,882,992,756.07 | — |
| May 28, 1996 | $5,122,887,536,414.31 | +$861,936,819.02 | — |
| May 24, 1996 | $5,122,025,599,595.29 | +$1,442,047,919.63 | — |
| May 23, 1996 | $5,120,583,551,675.66 | +$3,143,448,276.73 | — |
| May 22, 1996 | $5,117,440,103,398.93 | +$1,612,920,596.31 | — |
| May 21, 1996 | $5,115,827,182,802.62 | +$1,594,477,607.62 | — |
| May 20, 1996 | $5,114,232,705,195.00 | −$279,141,928.90 | — |
| May 17, 1996 | $5,114,511,847,123.90 | +$849,273,414.40 | — |
| May 16, 1996 | $5,113,662,573,709.50 | −$2,031,777,054.50 | — |
| May 15, 1996 | $5,115,694,350,764.00 | +$19,476,959,502.27 | — |
| May 14, 1996 | $5,096,217,391,261.73 | +$2,066,772,547.14 | — |
| May 13, 1996 | $5,094,150,618,714.59 | +$1,335,403,008.84 | — |
| May 10, 1996 | $5,092,815,215,705.75 | +$3,985,800,257.05 | — |
| May 9, 1996 | $5,088,829,415,448.70 | −$5,767,787,892.38 | — |
| May 8, 1996 | $5,094,597,203,341.08 | +$687,188,600.44 | — |
| May 7, 1996 | $5,093,910,014,740.64 | +$3,652,711,476.89 | — |
| May 6, 1996 | $5,090,257,303,263.75 | +$986,348,920.83 | — |
| May 3, 1996 | $5,089,270,954,342.92 | −$10,821,666,089.09 | — |
| May 2, 1996 | $5,100,092,620,432.01 | +$3,771,296,700.67 | — |
| May 1, 1996 | $5,096,321,323,731.34 | −$5,727,503,502.88 | — |
| April 30, 1996 | $5,102,048,827,234.22 | +$5,322,152,875.67 | — |
| April 29, 1996 | $5,096,726,674,358.55 | +$636,568,071.93 | — |
| April 26, 1996 | $5,096,090,106,286.62 | +$3,322,245,721.11 | — |
| April 25, 1996 | $5,092,767,860,565.51 | −$17,936,199,063.88 | — |
| April 24, 1996 | $5,110,704,059,629.39 | +$4,331,633,685.40 | — |
| April 23, 1996 | $5,106,372,425,943.99 | +$4,786,253,363.81 | — |
| April 22, 1996 | $5,101,586,172,580.18 | +$1,532,576,165.52 | — |
| April 19, 1996 | $5,100,053,596,414.66 | +$604,598,167.51 | — |
| April 18, 1996 | $5,099,448,998,247.15 | −$46,907,520,289.84 | — |
| April 17, 1996 | $5,146,356,518,536.99 | +$4,105,629,509.04 | — |
| April 16, 1996 | $5,142,250,889,027.95 | +$2,239,481,254.80 | — |
| April 15, 1996 | $5,140,011,407,773.15 | −$5,710,899,918.61 | — |
| April 12, 1996 | $5,145,722,307,691.76 | +$2,034,033,922.64 | — |
| April 11, 1996 | $5,143,688,273,769.12 | +$6,521,428,047.84 | — |
| April 10, 1996 | $5,137,166,845,721.28 | +$6,588,897,726.45 | — |
| April 9, 1996 | $5,130,577,947,994.83 | −$3,986,503,578.57 | — |
| April 8, 1996 | $5,134,564,451,573.40 | −$3,585,304,712.18 | — |
| April 5, 1996 | $5,138,149,756,285.58 | +$388,653,937.86 | — |
| April 4, 1996 | $5,137,761,102,347.72 | +$2,069,797,317.44 | — |
| April 3, 1996 | $5,135,691,305,030.28 | +$15,128,157,224.52 | — |
| April 2, 1996 | $5,120,563,147,805.76 | +$3,463,934,174.57 | — |
| April 1, 1996 | $5,117,099,213,631.19 | −$687,152,383.37 | — |
| March 29, 1996 | $5,117,786,366,014.56 | +$45,994,617,546.67 | — |
| March 28, 1996 | $5,071,791,748,467.89 | +$2,291,703,764.94 | — |
| March 27, 1996 | $5,069,500,044,702.95 | +$2,912,128,008.29 | — |
| March 26, 1996 | $5,066,587,916,694.66 | +$3,533,719,130.33 | — |
| March 25, 1996 | $5,063,054,197,564.33 | +$648,856,429.64 | — |
| March 22, 1996 | $5,062,405,341,134.69 | +$154,034,701.28 | — |
| March 21, 1996 | $5,062,251,306,433.41 | +$2,453,547,469.47 | — |
| March 20, 1996 | $5,059,797,758,963.94 | +$958,660,080.39 | — |
| March 19, 1996 | $5,058,839,098,883.55 | +$3,229,561,197.24 | — |
| March 18, 1996 | $5,055,609,537,686.31 | +$10,606,162,335.34 | — |
| March 15, 1996 | $5,045,003,375,350.97 | +$9,837,654,734.64 | — |
| March 14, 1996 | $5,035,165,720,616.33 | +$9,278,189,437.54 | — |
| March 13, 1996 | $5,025,887,531,178.79 | +$8,603,939,268.76 | — |
| March 12, 1996 | $5,017,283,591,910.03 | −$119,983,231.94 | — |
| March 11, 1996 | $5,017,403,575,141.97 | −$283,088,995.89 | — |
| March 8, 1996 | $5,017,686,664,137.86 | −$54,130,405.89 | — |
| March 7, 1996 | $5,017,740,794,543.75 | +$1,393,326,642.18 | — |
| March 6, 1996 | $5,016,347,467,901.57 | −$114,827,592.28 | — |
| March 5, 1996 | $5,016,462,295,493.85 | −$133,975,049.81 | — |
| March 4, 1996 | $5,016,596,270,543.66 | −$341,347,106.11 | — |
| March 1, 1996 | $5,016,937,617,649.77 | +$896,914,394.75 | — |
| February 29, 1996 | $5,016,040,703,255.02 | −$585,670,654.92 | — |
| February 28, 1996 | $5,016,626,373,909.94 | −$70,671,417.45 | — |
| February 27, 1996 | $5,016,697,045,327.39 | −$14,228,070.38 | — |
| February 26, 1996 | $5,016,711,273,397.77 | −$345,356,642.76 | — |
| February 23, 1996 | $5,017,056,630,040.53 | +$29,096,715,835.09 | — |
| February 22, 1996 | $4,987,959,914,205.44 | +$365,687,111.46 | — |
| February 21, 1996 | $4,987,594,227,093.98 | −$112,441,862.84 | — |
| February 20, 1996 | $4,987,706,668,956.82 | −$449,742,738.23 | — |
| February 16, 1996 | $4,988,156,411,695.05 | −$112,441,281.04 | — |
| February 15, 1996 | $4,988,268,852,976.09 | +$392,789,335.80 | — |
| February 14, 1996 | $4,987,876,063,640.29 | −$111,726,546.27 | — |
| February 13, 1996 | $4,987,987,790,186.56 | −$111,721,730.77 | — |
| February 12, 1996 | $4,988,099,511,917.33 | −$338,678,081.06 | — |
| February 9, 1996 | $4,988,438,189,998.39 | −$111,715,458.88 | — |
| February 8, 1996 | $4,988,549,905,457.27 | +$1,373,337,218.64 | — |
| February 7, 1996 | $4,987,176,568,238.63 | −$186,673,570.12 | — |
| February 6, 1996 | $4,987,363,241,808.75 | −$37,745,024.75 | — |
| February 5, 1996 | $4,987,400,986,833.50 | −$336,865,142.08 | — |
| February 2, 1996 | $4,987,737,851,975.58 | −$112,224,974.54 | — |
| February 1, 1996 | $4,987,850,076,950.12 | +$413,718,784.92 | — |
| January 31, 1996 | $4,987,436,358,165.20 | −$153,185,887.32 | — |
| January 30, 1996 | $4,987,589,544,052.52 | −$114,876,599.01 | — |
| January 29, 1996 | $4,987,704,420,651.53 | −$344,629,241.88 | — |
| January 26, 1996 | $4,988,049,049,893.41 | −$114,863,040.31 | — |
| January 25, 1996 | $4,988,163,912,933.72 | +$316,490,789.37 | — |
| January 24, 1996 | $4,987,847,422,144.35 | −$115,780,903.69 | — |
| January 23, 1996 | $4,987,963,203,048.04 | −$87,403,082.75 | — |
| January 22, 1996 | $4,988,050,606,130.79 | −$347,335,458.66 | — |
| January 19, 1996 | $4,988,397,941,589.45 | −$115,365,407.79 | — |
| January 18, 1996 | $4,988,513,306,997.24 | +$355,189,401.03 | — |
| January 17, 1996 | $4,988,158,117,596.21 | −$116,596,338.77 | — |
| January 16, 1996 | $4,988,274,713,934.98 | −$465,384,937.69 | — |
| January 12, 1996 | $4,988,740,098,872.67 | −$710,362,425.11 | — |
| January 11, 1996 | $4,989,450,461,297.78 | +$1,354,471,054.19 | — |
| January 10, 1996 | $4,988,095,990,243.59 | −$117,284,084.31 | — |
| January 9, 1996 | $4,988,213,274,327.90 | −$119,552,718.15 | — |
| January 8, 1996 | $4,988,332,827,046.05 | −$351,853,450.44 | — |
| January 5, 1996 | $4,988,684,680,496.49 | −$114,995,705.65 | — |
| January 4, 1996 | $4,988,799,676,202.14 | +$421,773,843.23 | — |
| January 3, 1996 | $4,988,377,902,358.91 | −$117,477,754.39 | — |
| January 2, 1996 | $4,988,495,380,113.30 | −$169,598,901.24 | — |