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US national debt in 1997
248 daily records
| Daily record | Total public debt outstanding | Change from previous record | Share held by the public |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1997 | $5,502,388,012,375.95 | +$43,883,280,902.65 | — |
| December 30, 1997 | $5,458,504,731,473.30 | +$1,639,382,787.64 | — |
| December 29, 1997 | $5,456,865,348,685.66 | +$4,220,412,172.23 | — |
| December 26, 1997 | $5,452,644,936,513.43 | +$42,251,465.44 | — |
| December 23, 1997 | $5,452,602,685,047.99 | +$3,498,797,615.86 | — |
| December 22, 1997 | $5,449,103,887,432.13 | +$1,930,092,905.89 | — |
| December 18, 1997 | $5,447,173,794,526.24 | +$2,318,182,716.13 | — |
| December 17, 1997 | $5,444,855,611,810.11 | +$2,539,793,761.55 | — |
| December 16, 1997 | $5,442,315,818,048.56 | −$32,347,241,840.80 | — |
| December 15, 1997 | $5,474,663,059,889.36 | +$1,364,660,319.87 | — |
| December 12, 1997 | $5,473,298,399,569.49 | +$701,401,782.93 | — |
| December 11, 1997 | $5,472,596,997,786.56 | −$1,885,106,263.26 | — |
| December 10, 1997 | $5,474,482,104,049.82 | +$1,811,434,023.02 | — |
| December 9, 1997 | $5,472,670,670,026.80 | −$3,295,154,171.71 | — |
| December 8, 1997 | $5,475,965,824,198.51 | −$637,968,594.38 | — |
| December 5, 1997 | $5,476,603,792,792.89 | −$284,496,712.74 | — |
| December 4, 1997 | $5,476,888,289,505.63 | +$1,848,615,234.36 | — |
| December 3, 1997 | $5,475,039,674,271.27 | −$14,306,052,542.66 | — |
| December 2, 1997 | $5,489,345,726,813.93 | −$428,824,721.88 | — |
| December 1, 1997 | $5,489,774,551,535.81 | +$27,152,993,698.24 | — |
| November 28, 1997 | $5,462,621,557,837.57 | +$6,119,890,728.92 | — |
| November 26, 1997 | $5,456,501,667,108.65 | −$1,638,197,487.94 | — |
| November 25, 1997 | $5,458,139,864,596.59 | +$3,095,939,904.10 | — |
| November 24, 1997 | $5,455,043,924,692.49 | +$1,197,583,783.44 | — |
| November 21, 1997 | $5,453,846,340,909.05 | +$123,516,423.19 | — |
| November 20, 1997 | $5,453,722,824,485.86 | +$1,272,253,247.72 | — |
| November 19, 1997 | $5,452,450,571,238.14 | +$226,852,087.61 | — |
| November 18, 1997 | $5,452,223,719,150.53 | +$4,746,111,753.96 | — |
| November 17, 1997 | $5,447,477,607,396.57 | +$16,390,576,039.74 | — |
| November 14, 1997 | $5,431,087,031,356.83 | +$839,761,227.60 | — |
| November 13, 1997 | $5,430,247,270,129.23 | +$448,837,132.04 | — |
| November 12, 1997 | $5,429,798,432,997.19 | +$1,731,832,951.52 | — |
| November 10, 1997 | $5,428,066,600,045.67 | +$1,334,668,936.24 | — |
| November 7, 1997 | $5,426,731,931,109.43 | −$4,347,100,543.51 | — |
| November 6, 1997 | $5,431,079,031,652.94 | −$2,332,909,432.84 | — |
| November 5, 1997 | $5,433,411,941,085.78 | +$1,039,979,802.97 | — |
| November 4, 1997 | $5,432,371,961,282.81 | +$5,293,193,035.53 | — |
| November 3, 1997 | $5,427,078,768,247.28 | −$146,416,812.38 | — |
| October 31, 1997 | $5,427,225,185,059.66 | −$3,644,709,470.17 | — |
| October 30, 1997 | $5,430,869,894,529.83 | +$1,492,013,539.77 | — |
| October 29, 1997 | $5,429,377,880,990.06 | +$55,970,866.40 | — |
| October 28, 1997 | $5,429,321,910,123.66 | +$1,414,762,550.44 | — |
| October 27, 1997 | $5,427,907,147,573.22 | +$2,440,799,317.27 | — |
| October 24, 1997 | $5,425,466,348,255.95 | +$568,905,872.49 | — |
| October 23, 1997 | $5,424,897,442,383.46 | +$3,052,934,110.54 | — |
| October 22, 1997 | $5,421,844,508,272.92 | +$1,460,567,096.30 | — |
| October 21, 1997 | $5,420,383,941,176.62 | +$1,926,170,874.54 | — |
| October 20, 1997 | $5,418,457,770,302.08 | +$393,569,273.77 | — |
| October 17, 1997 | $5,418,064,201,028.31 | +$1,889,997,269.23 | — |
| October 16, 1997 | $5,416,174,203,759.08 | +$1,251,066,046.32 | — |
| October 15, 1997 | $5,414,923,137,712.76 | +$2,224,343,266.92 | — |
| October 14, 1997 | $5,412,698,794,445.84 | +$1,998,481,291.82 | — |
| October 10, 1997 | $5,410,700,313,154.02 | +$1,613,280,337.16 | — |
| October 9, 1997 | $5,409,087,032,816.86 | −$4,345,584,483.29 | — |
| October 8, 1997 | $5,413,432,617,300.15 | $0.00 | — |
| October 7, 1997 | $5,413,432,617,300.15 | $0.00 | — |
| October 6, 1997 | $5,413,432,617,300.15 | +$1,551,196,407.78 | — |
| October 3, 1997 | $5,411,881,420,892.37 | +$24,499,229,247.75 | — |
| October 2, 1997 | $5,387,382,191,644.62 | −$33,123,597,928.72 | — |
| October 1, 1997 | $5,420,505,789,573.34 | +$7,359,778,176.00 | — |
| September 30, 1997 | $5,413,146,011,397.34 | +$24,830,201,744.55 | 70.0 % |
| September 29, 1997 | $5,388,315,809,652.79 | +$933,618,008.17 | — |
| September 26, 1997 | $5,387,382,191,644.62 | −$321,590,289.62 | — |
| September 25, 1997 | $5,387,703,781,934.24 | +$3,479,054,960.23 | — |
| September 24, 1997 | $5,384,224,726,974.01 | +$1,574,649,995.20 | — |
| September 23, 1997 | $5,382,650,076,978.81 | +$3,846,490,737.37 | — |
| September 22, 1997 | $5,378,803,586,241.44 | +$1,974,873,146.97 | — |
| September 19, 1997 | $5,376,828,713,094.47 | +$2,340,109,685.91 | — |
| September 18, 1997 | $5,374,488,603,408.56 | −$20,405,461,186.79 | — |
| September 17, 1997 | $5,394,894,064,595.35 | +$3,028,038,483.69 | — |
| September 16, 1997 | $5,391,866,026,111.66 | +$2,882,553,252.29 | — |
| September 15, 1997 | $5,388,983,472,859.37 | −$26,099,195,874.11 | — |
| September 12, 1997 | $5,415,082,668,733.48 | +$506,331,982.65 | — |
| September 11, 1997 | $5,414,576,336,750.83 | +$4,471,322,757.36 | — |
| September 10, 1997 | $5,410,105,013,993.47 | +$1,661,857,618.81 | — |
| September 9, 1997 | $5,408,443,156,374.66 | −$2,875,539,920.85 | — |
| September 8, 1997 | $5,411,318,696,295.51 | −$3,109,169,146.57 | — |
| September 5, 1997 | $5,414,427,865,442.08 | +$578,894,819.51 | — |
| September 4, 1997 | $5,413,848,970,622.57 | +$227,467,042.18 | — |
| September 3, 1997 | $5,413,621,503,580.39 | −$10,747,333,320.69 | — |
| September 2, 1997 | $5,424,368,836,901.08 | +$19,948,542,015.57 | — |
| August 29, 1997 | $5,404,420,294,885.51 | −$1,258,680,509.52 | — |
| August 28, 1997 | $5,405,678,975,395.03 | −$715,105,427.51 | — |
| August 27, 1997 | $5,406,394,080,822.54 | +$2,137,715,613.53 | — |
| August 26, 1997 | $5,404,256,365,209.01 | +$4,123,677,738.59 | — |
| August 25, 1997 | $5,400,132,687,470.42 | +$180,493,496.12 | — |
| August 22, 1997 | $5,399,952,193,974.30 | +$126,302,928.44 | — |
| August 21, 1997 | $5,399,825,891,045.86 | −$411,154,095.36 | — |
| August 20, 1997 | $5,400,237,045,141.22 | +$906,469,162.50 | — |
| August 19, 1997 | $5,399,330,575,978.72 | +$3,708,129,990.29 | — |
| August 18, 1997 | $5,395,622,445,988.43 | +$1,457,404,915.44 | — |
| August 15, 1997 | $5,394,165,041,072.99 | +$14,090,518,484.72 | — |
| August 14, 1997 | $5,380,074,522,588.27 | +$826,249,592.44 | — |
| August 13, 1997 | $5,379,248,272,995.83 | +$4,653,904,156.21 | — |
| August 12, 1997 | $5,374,594,368,839.62 | +$2,301,843,941.74 | — |
| August 11, 1997 | $5,372,292,524,897.88 | +$1,599,695,244.80 | — |
| August 8, 1997 | $5,370,692,829,653.08 | +$444,460,246.20 | — |
| August 7, 1997 | $5,370,248,369,406.88 | −$2,063,422,876.46 | — |
| August 6, 1997 | $5,372,311,792,283.34 | −$1,711,518,664.44 | — |
| August 5, 1997 | $5,374,023,310,947.78 | +$2,459,940,533.76 | — |
| August 4, 1997 | $5,371,563,370,414.02 | +$1,582,809,604.41 | — |
| August 1, 1997 | $5,369,980,560,809.61 | −$3,247,999,664.66 | — |
| July 31, 1997 | $5,373,228,560,474.27 | +$791,760,482.47 | — |
| July 30, 1997 | $5,372,436,799,991.80 | −$690,338,508.11 | — |
| July 29, 1997 | $5,373,127,138,499.91 | +$3,161,028,879.25 | — |
| July 28, 1997 | $5,369,966,109,620.66 | +$415,657,144.56 | — |
| July 25, 1997 | $5,369,550,452,476.10 | +$669,111,747.11 | — |
| July 24, 1997 | $5,368,881,340,728.99 | +$1,258,399,039.46 | — |
| July 23, 1997 | $5,367,622,941,689.53 | +$1,555,562,944.77 | — |
| July 22, 1997 | $5,366,067,378,744.76 | +$2,384,835,154.89 | — |
| July 21, 1997 | $5,363,682,543,589.87 | +$526,971,555.08 | — |
| July 18, 1997 | $5,363,155,572,034.79 | +$146,999,556.27 | — |
| July 17, 1997 | $5,363,008,572,478.52 | +$5,054,724,396.02 | — |
| July 16, 1997 | $5,357,953,848,082.50 | +$811,280,390.84 | — |
| July 15, 1997 | $5,357,142,567,691.66 | +$1,748,660,922.58 | — |
| July 14, 1997 | $5,355,393,906,769.08 | +$308,870,853.90 | — |
| July 11, 1997 | $5,355,085,035,915.18 | +$339,258,641.12 | — |
| July 10, 1997 | $5,354,745,777,274.06 | −$4,292,290,188.55 | — |
| July 9, 1997 | $5,359,038,067,462.61 | +$4,418,217,427.98 | — |
| July 8, 1997 | $5,354,619,850,034.63 | −$1,295,250,538.95 | — |
| July 7, 1997 | $5,355,915,100,573.58 | −$126,364,993.24 | — |
| July 3, 1997 | $5,356,041,465,566.82 | −$13,998,660,183.12 | — |
| July 2, 1997 | $5,370,040,125,749.94 | +$2,017,143,328.94 | — |
| July 1, 1997 | $5,368,022,982,421.00 | −$8,128,270,455.02 | — |
| June 30, 1997 | $5,376,151,252,876.02 | +$37,635,873,162.71 | — |
| June 27, 1997 | $5,338,515,379,713.31 | +$304,855,239.63 | — |
| June 26, 1997 | $5,338,210,524,473.68 | −$1,433,615,295.90 | — |
| June 25, 1997 | $5,339,644,139,769.58 | +$3,086,566,321.07 | — |
| June 24, 1997 | $5,336,557,573,448.51 | +$3,775,515,931.81 | — |
| June 23, 1997 | $5,332,782,057,516.70 | +$1,194,542,706.50 | — |
| June 20, 1997 | $5,331,587,514,810.20 | +$1,568,912,432.13 | — |
| June 19, 1997 | $5,330,018,602,378.07 | −$2,253,036,810.23 | — |
| June 18, 1997 | $5,332,271,639,188.30 | +$2,919,514,264.90 | — |
| June 17, 1997 | $5,329,352,124,923.40 | −$26,060,429,964.93 | — |
| June 16, 1997 | $5,355,412,554,888.33 | +$1,329,691,936.94 | — |
| June 13, 1997 | $5,354,082,862,951.39 | +$1,233,713,443.97 | — |
| June 12, 1997 | $5,352,849,149,507.42 | −$2,570,193,330.33 | — |
| June 11, 1997 | $5,355,419,342,837.75 | +$3,445,795,127.67 | — |
| June 10, 1997 | $5,351,973,547,710.08 | +$3,269,733,937.01 | — |
| June 9, 1997 | $5,348,703,813,773.07 | −$4,072,996,110.00 | — |
| June 6, 1997 | $5,352,776,809,883.07 | −$3,188,124,430.98 | — |
| June 5, 1997 | $5,355,964,934,314.05 | −$2,747,244,679.44 | — |
| June 4, 1997 | $5,358,712,178,993.49 | +$1,660,806,002.09 | — |
| June 3, 1997 | $5,357,051,372,991.40 | +$20,273,909,656.31 | — |
| June 2, 1997 | $5,336,777,463,335.09 | −$8,183,898,931.74 | — |
| May 30, 1997 | $5,344,961,362,266.83 | −$1,308,546,509.86 | — |
| May 29, 1997 | $5,346,269,908,776.69 | −$3,392,306,734.61 | — |
| May 28, 1997 | $5,349,662,215,511.30 | +$2,044,870,088.60 | — |
| May 27, 1997 | $5,347,617,345,422.70 | +$1,829,783,469.29 | — |
| May 23, 1997 | $5,345,787,561,953.41 | +$968,286,667.17 | — |
| May 22, 1997 | $5,344,819,275,286.24 | −$3,238,697,480.63 | — |
| May 21, 1997 | $5,348,057,972,766.87 | +$1,690,157,881.75 | — |
| May 20, 1997 | $5,346,367,814,885.12 | +$1,916,766,660.47 | — |
| May 19, 1997 | $5,344,451,048,224.65 | +$802,178,928.39 | — |
| May 16, 1997 | $5,343,648,869,296.26 | −$414,306,944.01 | — |
| May 15, 1997 | $5,344,063,176,240.27 | +$4,281,780,132.36 | — |
| May 14, 1997 | $5,339,781,396,107.91 | +$2,286,855,970.40 | — |
| May 13, 1997 | $5,337,494,540,137.51 | +$3,049,716,019.11 | — |
| May 12, 1997 | $5,334,444,824,118.40 | +$2,504,142,381.48 | — |
| May 9, 1997 | $5,331,940,681,736.92 | +$1,523,622,455.55 | — |
| May 8, 1997 | $5,330,417,059,281.37 | −$5,664,857,283.70 | — |
| May 7, 1997 | $5,336,081,916,565.07 | −$946,820,856.44 | — |
| May 6, 1997 | $5,337,028,737,421.51 | +$4,556,241,830.75 | — |
| May 5, 1997 | $5,332,472,495,590.76 | +$713,543,436.16 | — |
| May 2, 1997 | $5,331,758,952,154.60 | −$6,693,963,415.45 | — |
| May 1, 1997 | $5,338,452,915,570.05 | −$15,518,398,869.34 | — |
| April 30, 1997 | $5,353,971,314,439.39 | +$5,826,466,117.61 | — |
| April 29, 1997 | $5,348,144,848,321.78 | +$1,019,748,887.68 | — |
| April 28, 1997 | $5,347,125,099,434.10 | +$1,732,735,527.81 | — |
| April 25, 1997 | $5,345,392,363,906.29 | +$2,175,500,659.75 | — |
| April 24, 1997 | $5,343,216,863,246.54 | −$1,871,971,935.04 | — |
| April 23, 1997 | $5,345,088,835,181.58 | +$4,807,502,495.71 | — |
| April 22, 1997 | $5,340,281,332,685.87 | −$12,452,269,727.90 | — |
| April 21, 1997 | $5,352,733,602,413.77 | +$1,407,597,784.39 | — |
| April 18, 1997 | $5,351,326,004,629.38 | +$678,584,563.38 | — |
| April 17, 1997 | $5,350,647,420,066.00 | −$35,370,577,733.85 | — |
| April 16, 1997 | $5,386,017,997,799.85 | +$2,885,767,051.04 | — |
| April 15, 1997 | $5,383,132,230,748.81 | +$4,531,762,192.01 | — |
| April 14, 1997 | $5,378,600,468,556.80 | +$408,573,515.52 | — |
| April 11, 1997 | $5,378,191,895,041.28 | −$1,692,371,548.16 | — |
| April 10, 1997 | $5,379,884,266,589.44 | −$1,063,758,731.46 | — |
| April 9, 1997 | $5,380,948,025,320.90 | −$3,177,063,311.04 | — |
| April 8, 1997 | $5,384,125,088,631.94 | −$1,065,388,786.98 | — |
| April 7, 1997 | $5,385,190,477,418.92 | +$440,081,372.58 | — |
| April 4, 1997 | $5,384,750,396,046.34 | −$712,931,487.70 | — |
| April 3, 1997 | $5,385,463,327,534.04 | +$8,752,840,140.93 | — |
| April 2, 1997 | $5,376,710,487,393.11 | +$1,588,112,170.42 | — |
| April 1, 1997 | $5,375,122,375,222.69 | −$5,767,482,168.90 | — |
| March 31, 1997 | $5,380,889,857,391.59 | +$3,644,675,133.13 | — |
| March 28, 1997 | $5,377,245,182,258.46 | −$1,244,261,631.84 | — |
| March 27, 1997 | $5,378,489,443,890.30 | +$636,987,486.93 | — |
| March 26, 1997 | $5,377,852,456,403.37 | +$3,075,236,054.77 | — |
| March 25, 1997 | $5,374,777,220,348.60 | +$4,328,268,848.00 | — |
| March 24, 1997 | $5,370,448,951,500.60 | +$707,992,354.41 | — |
| March 21, 1997 | $5,369,740,959,146.19 | +$491,190,174.17 | — |
| March 20, 1997 | $5,369,249,768,972.02 | +$152,537,460.37 | — |
| March 19, 1997 | $5,369,097,231,511.65 | +$1,422,896,134.09 | — |
| March 18, 1997 | $5,367,674,335,377.56 | +$4,367,802,745.67 | — |
| March 17, 1997 | $5,363,306,532,631.89 | +$557,778,529.36 | — |
| March 14, 1997 | $5,362,748,754,102.53 | +$713,183,042.47 | — |
| March 13, 1997 | $5,362,035,571,060.06 | +$553,060,067.74 | — |
| March 12, 1997 | $5,361,482,510,992.32 | +$4,123,029,839.22 | — |
| March 11, 1997 | $5,357,359,481,153.10 | +$3,029,460,104.60 | — |
| March 10, 1997 | $5,354,330,021,048.50 | +$924,759,326.24 | — |
| March 7, 1997 | $5,353,405,261,722.26 | −$5,280,903,736.28 | — |
| March 6, 1997 | $5,358,686,165,458.54 | −$829,122,219.58 | — |
| March 5, 1997 | $5,359,515,287,678.12 | −$4,067,604,315.38 | — |
| March 4, 1997 | $5,363,582,891,993.50 | +$4,626,357,885.86 | — |
| March 3, 1997 | $5,358,956,534,107.64 | +$9,019,173,164.96 | — |
| February 28, 1997 | $5,349,937,360,942.68 | +$534,668,917.54 | — |
| February 27, 1997 | $5,349,402,692,025.14 | +$3,812,493,773.94 | — |
| February 26, 1997 | $5,345,590,198,251.20 | +$2,660,459,327.14 | — |
| February 25, 1997 | $5,342,929,738,924.06 | +$1,940,355,033.88 | — |
| February 24, 1997 | $5,340,989,383,890.18 | +$508,422,476.30 | — |
| February 21, 1997 | $5,340,480,961,413.88 | −$206,074,854.10 | — |
| February 20, 1997 | $5,340,687,036,267.98 | +$1,019,502,830.50 | — |
| February 19, 1997 | $5,339,667,533,437.48 | +$3,487,609,697.14 | — |
| February 18, 1997 | $5,336,179,923,740.34 | +$25,947,411,848.74 | — |
| February 14, 1997 | $5,310,232,511,891.60 | +$558,617,529.36 | — |
| February 13, 1997 | $5,309,673,894,362.24 | +$694,030,650.16 | — |
| February 12, 1997 | $5,308,979,863,712.08 | +$3,516,288,117.05 | — |
| February 11, 1997 | $5,305,463,575,595.03 | +$3,171,409,363.56 | — |
| February 10, 1997 | $5,302,292,166,231.47 | +$478,427,190.74 | — |
| February 7, 1997 | $5,301,813,739,040.73 | −$5,270,048,936.44 | — |
| February 6, 1997 | $5,307,083,787,977.17 | +$4,126,306,588.25 | — |
| February 5, 1997 | $5,302,957,481,388.92 | +$2,160,051,069.30 | — |
| February 4, 1997 | $5,300,797,430,319.62 | +$3,415,101,588.20 | — |
| February 3, 1997 | $5,297,382,328,731.42 | −$18,413,642,748.59 | — |
| January 30, 1997 | $5,315,795,971,480.01 | −$3,779,851,510.64 | — |
| January 29, 1997 | $5,319,575,822,990.65 | +$2,383,568,723.03 | — |
| January 28, 1997 | $5,317,192,254,267.62 | +$4,201,882,120.57 | — |
| January 27, 1997 | $5,312,990,372,147.05 | +$821,724,303.06 | — |
| January 24, 1997 | $5,312,168,647,843.99 | +$658,964,928.36 | — |
| January 23, 1997 | $5,311,509,682,915.63 | −$1,584,140,583.07 | — |
| January 22, 1997 | $5,313,093,823,498.70 | +$2,826,746,981.85 | — |
| January 21, 1997 | $5,310,267,076,516.85 | +$492,569,834.86 | — |
| January 17, 1997 | $5,309,774,506,681.99 | −$231,124,184.76 | — |
| January 16, 1997 | $5,310,005,630,866.75 | +$826,351,090.56 | — |
| January 15, 1997 | $5,309,179,279,776.19 | −$2,604,190,390.06 | — |
| January 14, 1997 | $5,311,783,470,166.25 | +$2,779,826,693.17 | — |
| January 13, 1997 | $5,309,003,643,473.08 | +$1,906,788,618.52 | — |
| January 10, 1997 | $5,307,096,854,854.56 | +$767,859,334.31 | — |
| January 9, 1997 | $5,306,328,995,520.25 | −$4,645,654,310.35 | — |
| January 8, 1997 | $5,310,974,649,830.60 | −$1,806,588,126.31 | — |
| January 7, 1997 | $5,312,781,237,956.91 | +$5,338,026,619.49 | — |
| January 6, 1997 | $5,307,443,211,337.42 | +$1,786,548,053.75 | — |
| January 3, 1997 | $5,305,656,663,283.67 | −$11,359,847,755.35 | — |
| January 2, 1997 | $5,317,016,511,039.02 | −$6,155,239,744.17 | — |