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US national debt in 2003
251 daily records
| Daily record | Total public debt outstanding | Change from previous record | Share held by the public |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2003 | $6,997,964,247,818.28 | +$82,778,163,943.03 | 57.8 % |
| December 30, 2003 | $6,915,186,083,875.25 | −$1,330,580,238.27 | — |
| December 29, 2003 | $6,916,516,664,113.52 | +$1,395,279,805.40 | — |
| December 26, 2003 | $6,915,121,384,308.12 | −$12,084,686,830.79 | — |
| December 24, 2003 | $6,927,206,071,138.91 | −$3,123,788,066.44 | — |
| December 23, 2003 | $6,930,329,859,205.35 | +$6,427,031,815.26 | — |
| December 22, 2003 | $6,923,902,827,390.09 | +$2,120,077,909.85 | — |
| December 19, 2003 | $6,921,782,749,480.24 | −$525,938,204.56 | — |
| December 18, 2003 | $6,922,308,687,684.80 | −$9,934,150,101.68 | — |
| December 17, 2003 | $6,932,242,837,786.48 | −$5,252,713,246.20 | — |
| December 16, 2003 | $6,937,495,551,032.68 | +$1,758,178,865.74 | — |
| December 15, 2003 | $6,935,737,372,166.94 | −$3,973,220,603.30 | — |
| December 12, 2003 | $6,939,710,592,770.24 | +$89,089,822.88 | — |
| December 11, 2003 | $6,939,621,502,947.36 | +$3,146,375,701.49 | — |
| December 10, 2003 | $6,936,475,127,245.87 | −$3,920,103,339.49 | — |
| December 9, 2003 | $6,940,395,230,585.36 | +$18,405,287.00 | — |
| December 8, 2003 | $6,940,376,825,298.36 | +$2,409,877,121.08 | — |
| December 5, 2003 | $6,937,966,948,177.28 | −$1,605,609,965.44 | — |
| December 4, 2003 | $6,939,572,558,142.72 | +$3,338,455,014.22 | — |
| December 3, 2003 | $6,936,234,103,128.50 | +$17,974,020,627.51 | — |
| December 2, 2003 | $6,918,260,082,500.99 | +$3,853,839,213.34 | — |
| December 1, 2003 | $6,914,406,243,287.65 | −$10,659,256,593.69 | — |
| November 28, 2003 | $6,925,065,499,881.34 | +$9,956,295,272.10 | 58.2 % |
| November 26, 2003 | $6,915,109,204,609.24 | −$4,065,198,078.81 | — |
| November 25, 2003 | $6,919,174,402,688.05 | +$2,910,802,379.61 | — |
| November 24, 2003 | $6,916,263,600,308.44 | +$2,548,246,539.45 | — |
| November 21, 2003 | $6,913,715,353,768.99 | −$866,895,140.89 | — |
| November 20, 2003 | $6,914,582,248,909.88 | +$5,256,527,003.25 | — |
| November 19, 2003 | $6,909,325,721,906.63 | −$3,279,483,069.08 | — |
| November 18, 2003 | $6,912,605,204,975.71 | +$7,886,345,516.60 | — |
| November 17, 2003 | $6,904,718,859,459.11 | +$33,903,673,011.96 | — |
| November 14, 2003 | $6,870,815,186,447.15 | −$2,001,100,048.45 | — |
| November 13, 2003 | $6,872,816,286,495.60 | +$1,149,133,672.82 | — |
| November 12, 2003 | $6,871,667,152,822.78 | +$36,217,425.32 | — |
| November 10, 2003 | $6,871,630,935,397.46 | +$3,123,481,657.26 | — |
| November 7, 2003 | $6,868,507,453,740.20 | −$2,924,938,028.93 | — |
| November 6, 2003 | $6,871,432,391,769.13 | +$7,444,863,723.85 | — |
| November 5, 2003 | $6,863,987,528,045.28 | +$1,155,987,517.90 | — |
| November 4, 2003 | $6,862,831,540,527.38 | +$7,622,393,555.74 | — |
| November 3, 2003 | $6,855,209,146,971.64 | −$17,466,692,135.03 | — |
| October 31, 2003 | $6,872,675,839,106.67 | +$12,292,959,243.89 | 58.1 % |
| October 30, 2003 | $6,860,382,879,862.78 | +$10,667,650,226.42 | — |
| October 29, 2003 | $6,849,715,229,636.36 | −$327,318,913.11 | — |
| October 28, 2003 | $6,850,042,548,549.47 | +$2,131,364,599.53 | — |
| October 27, 2003 | $6,847,911,183,949.94 | +$473,197,100.57 | — |
| October 24, 2003 | $6,847,437,986,849.37 | +$1,014,034,323.12 | — |
| October 23, 2003 | $6,846,423,952,526.25 | +$11,636,818,653.00 | — |
| October 22, 2003 | $6,834,787,133,873.25 | −$2,791,179,293.21 | — |
| October 21, 2003 | $6,837,578,313,166.46 | +$3,329,553,263.30 | — |
| October 20, 2003 | $6,834,248,759,903.16 | +$226,846,963.44 | — |
| October 17, 2003 | $6,834,021,912,939.72 | +$3,312,599,833.32 | — |
| October 16, 2003 | $6,830,709,313,106.40 | +$10,718,039,006.15 | — |
| October 15, 2003 | $6,819,991,274,100.25 | +$3,758,784,976.86 | — |
| October 14, 2003 | $6,816,232,489,123.39 | +$234,653,458.57 | — |
| October 10, 2003 | $6,815,997,835,664.82 | −$2,337,380,245.69 | — |
| October 9, 2003 | $6,818,335,215,910.51 | +$2,572,582,601.60 | — |
| October 8, 2003 | $6,815,762,633,308.91 | −$1,494,167,444.29 | — |
| October 7, 2003 | $6,817,256,800,753.20 | +$2,816,585,645.29 | — |
| October 6, 2003 | $6,814,440,215,107.91 | +$1,866,285,782.83 | — |
| October 3, 2003 | $6,812,573,929,325.08 | +$6,974,358,406.30 | — |
| October 2, 2003 | $6,805,599,570,918.78 | +$1,095,443,863.08 | — |
| October 1, 2003 | $6,804,504,127,055.70 | +$21,273,064,312.08 | — |
| September 30, 2003 | $6,783,231,062,743.62 | +$659,578,786.65 | 57.8 % |
| September 29, 2003 | $6,782,571,483,956.97 | −$42,188,709.19 | — |
| September 26, 2003 | $6,782,613,672,666.16 | −$2,324,663,073.57 | — |
| September 25, 2003 | $6,784,938,335,739.73 | −$17,955,387,626.93 | — |
| September 24, 2003 | $6,802,893,723,366.66 | −$900,445,417.86 | — |
| September 23, 2003 | $6,803,794,168,784.52 | +$4,110,038,456.90 | — |
| September 22, 2003 | $6,799,684,130,327.62 | +$4,259,534,940.18 | — |
| September 19, 2003 | $6,795,424,595,387.44 | +$3,458,852,506.57 | — |
| September 18, 2003 | $6,791,965,742,880.87 | −$21,563,620,028.16 | — |
| September 17, 2003 | $6,813,529,362,909.03 | +$289,747,009.87 | — |
| September 16, 2003 | $6,813,239,615,899.16 | +$4,919,777,939.67 | — |
| September 15, 2003 | $6,808,319,837,959.49 | −$1,756,491,611.21 | — |
| September 12, 2003 | $6,810,076,329,570.70 | −$358,013,173.21 | — |
| September 11, 2003 | $6,810,434,342,743.91 | +$2,661,532,295.48 | — |
| September 10, 2003 | $6,807,772,810,448.43 | −$3,027,565,564.25 | — |
| September 9, 2003 | $6,810,800,376,012.68 | +$1,852,747,061.19 | — |
| September 8, 2003 | $6,808,947,628,951.49 | −$3,906,546,791.29 | — |
| September 5, 2003 | $6,812,854,175,742.78 | +$1,558,097,275.85 | — |
| September 4, 2003 | $6,811,296,078,466.93 | +$9,887,598,829.83 | — |
| September 3, 2003 | $6,801,408,479,637.10 | +$8,851,729,833.60 | — |
| September 2, 2003 | $6,792,556,749,803.50 | +$2,516,035,828.00 | — |
| August 29, 2003 | $6,790,040,713,975.50 | −$1,370,931,316.04 | 58.1 % |
| August 28, 2003 | $6,791,411,645,291.54 | +$2,765,978,690.03 | — |
| August 27, 2003 | $6,788,645,666,601.51 | −$3,664,285,541.17 | — |
| August 26, 2003 | $6,792,309,952,142.68 | +$2,872,896,304.07 | — |
| August 25, 2003 | $6,789,437,055,838.61 | +$2,147,902,744.72 | — |
| August 22, 2003 | $6,787,289,153,093.89 | +$794,936,129.69 | — |
| August 21, 2003 | $6,786,494,216,964.20 | +$12,044,970,038.93 | — |
| August 20, 2003 | $6,774,449,246,925.27 | −$2,753,011,338.27 | — |
| August 19, 2003 | $6,777,202,258,263.54 | +$5,700,786,195.31 | — |
| August 18, 2003 | $6,771,501,472,068.23 | +$958,814,600.59 | — |
| August 15, 2003 | $6,770,542,657,467.64 | +$17,759,049,482.48 | — |
| August 14, 2003 | $6,752,783,607,985.16 | +$10,639,491,544.09 | — |
| August 13, 2003 | $6,742,144,116,441.07 | −$2,799,051,952.18 | — |
| August 12, 2003 | $6,744,943,168,393.25 | +$2,967,658,236.08 | — |
| August 11, 2003 | $6,741,975,510,157.17 | +$313,201,208.34 | — |
| August 8, 2003 | $6,741,662,308,948.83 | +$3,030,307,715.09 | — |
| August 7, 2003 | $6,738,632,001,233.74 | +$3,504,439,771.20 | — |
| August 6, 2003 | $6,735,127,561,462.54 | −$1,551,073,439.35 | — |
| August 5, 2003 | $6,736,678,634,901.89 | +$4,296,555,952.46 | — |
| August 4, 2003 | $6,732,382,078,949.43 | +$4,794,995,493.83 | — |
| August 1, 2003 | $6,727,587,083,455.60 | −$23,608,023,607.47 | — |
| July 31, 2003 | $6,751,195,107,063.07 | +$21,076,345,443.66 | 57.8 % |
| July 30, 2003 | $6,730,118,761,619.41 | −$1,223,366,308.85 | — |
| July 29, 2003 | $6,731,342,127,928.26 | +$2,850,697,405.41 | — |
| July 28, 2003 | $6,728,491,430,522.85 | +$331,054,043.91 | — |
| July 25, 2003 | $6,728,160,376,478.94 | +$340,044,512.16 | — |
| July 24, 2003 | $6,727,820,331,966.78 | +$5,160,230,386.84 | — |
| July 23, 2003 | $6,722,660,101,579.94 | −$3,346,007,941.70 | — |
| July 22, 2003 | $6,726,006,109,521.64 | +$3,228,397,613.50 | — |
| July 21, 2003 | $6,722,777,711,908.14 | +$923,521,409.68 | — |
| July 18, 2003 | $6,721,854,190,498.46 | −$306,774,249.75 | — |
| July 17, 2003 | $6,722,160,964,748.21 | +$3,399,008,280.85 | — |
| July 16, 2003 | $6,718,761,956,467.36 | −$1,609,224,360.62 | — |
| July 15, 2003 | $6,720,371,180,827.98 | +$14,512,124,933.15 | — |
| July 14, 2003 | $6,705,859,055,894.83 | +$46,237,663,210.83 | — |
| July 11, 2003 | $6,659,621,392,684.00 | +$395,132,196.13 | — |
| July 10, 2003 | $6,659,226,260,487.87 | −$964,713,556.73 | — |
| July 9, 2003 | $6,660,190,974,044.60 | −$948,906,024.18 | — |
| July 8, 2003 | $6,661,139,880,068.78 | +$4,259,829,272.09 | — |
| July 7, 2003 | $6,656,880,050,796.69 | +$608,614,780.58 | — |
| July 3, 2003 | $6,656,271,436,016.11 | −$8,314,014,203.23 | — |
| July 2, 2003 | $6,664,585,450,219.34 | +$3,435,810,030.22 | — |
| July 1, 2003 | $6,661,149,640,189.12 | −$8,971,514,838.14 | — |
| June 30, 2003 | $6,670,121,155,027.26 | +$80,445,348,663.30 | 57.2 % |
| June 27, 2003 | $6,589,675,806,363.96 | −$2,353,713,110.06 | — |
| June 26, 2003 | $6,592,029,519,474.02 | −$8,868,156,270.39 | — |
| June 25, 2003 | $6,600,897,675,744.41 | −$3,084,489,475.76 | — |
| June 24, 2003 | $6,603,982,165,220.17 | +$5,067,346,646.32 | — |
| June 23, 2003 | $6,598,914,818,573.85 | +$443,212,796.63 | — |
| June 20, 2003 | $6,598,471,605,777.22 | +$103,649,484.58 | — |
| June 19, 2003 | $6,598,367,956,292.64 | −$2,558,430,064.42 | — |
| June 18, 2003 | $6,600,926,386,357.06 | −$1,892,569,752.52 | — |
| June 17, 2003 | $6,602,818,956,109.58 | +$6,582,711,374.18 | — |
| June 16, 2003 | $6,596,236,244,735.40 | +$15,396,217,206.04 | — |
| June 13, 2003 | $6,580,840,027,529.36 | −$21,865,891,407.91 | — |
| June 12, 2003 | $6,602,705,918,937.27 | +$23,133,053,498.55 | — |
| June 11, 2003 | $6,579,572,865,438.72 | −$2,954,979,185.87 | — |
| June 10, 2003 | $6,582,527,844,624.59 | +$4,000,890,802.08 | — |
| June 9, 2003 | $6,578,526,953,822.51 | −$299,751,054.36 | — |
| June 6, 2003 | $6,578,826,704,876.87 | −$2,405,845,956.49 | — |
| June 5, 2003 | $6,581,232,550,833.36 | +$13,424,138,465.58 | — |
| June 4, 2003 | $6,567,808,412,367.78 | +$387,076,194.61 | — |
| June 3, 2003 | $6,567,421,336,173.17 | +$28,621,239,703.53 | — |
| June 2, 2003 | $6,538,800,096,469.64 | −$19,343,060,865.91 | — |
| May 30, 2003 | $6,558,143,157,335.55 | +$1,237,609,735.65 | 57.6 % |
| May 29, 2003 | $6,556,905,547,599.90 | +$9,753,912,698.08 | — |
| May 28, 2003 | $6,547,151,634,901.82 | +$4,805,616,307.35 | — |
| May 27, 2003 | $6,542,346,018,594.47 | +$81,970,574,786.98 | — |
| May 23, 2003 | $6,460,375,443,807.49 | −$30,726,025.53 | — |
| May 22, 2003 | $6,460,406,169,833.02 | +$159,016,562.34 | — |
| May 21, 2003 | $6,460,247,153,270.68 | −$29,769,605.03 | — |
| May 20, 2003 | $6,460,276,922,875.71 | −$45,582,643.72 | — |
| May 19, 2003 | $6,460,322,505,519.43 | −$91,605,026.28 | — |
| May 16, 2003 | $6,460,414,110,545.71 | −$30,531,981.04 | — |
| May 15, 2003 | $6,460,444,642,526.75 | +$135,787,435.52 | — |
| May 14, 2003 | $6,460,308,855,091.23 | −$31,726,157.95 | — |
| May 13, 2003 | $6,460,340,581,249.18 | −$31,205,428.11 | — |
| May 12, 2003 | $6,460,371,786,677.29 | −$94,575,555.81 | — |
| May 9, 2003 | $6,460,466,362,233.10 | −$31,521,911.92 | — |
| May 8, 2003 | $6,460,497,884,145.02 | +$152,533,773.57 | — |
| May 7, 2003 | $6,460,345,350,371.45 | −$32,041,616.89 | — |
| May 6, 2003 | $6,460,377,391,988.34 | −$38,586,253.79 | — |
| May 5, 2003 | $6,460,415,978,242.13 | −$96,127,474.02 | — |
| May 2, 2003 | $6,460,512,105,716.15 | −$32,040,865.22 | — |
| May 1, 2003 | $6,460,544,146,581.37 | +$163,400,792.09 | — |
| April 30, 2003 | $6,460,380,745,789.28 | −$200,592,360.70 | 57.3 % |
| April 29, 2003 | $6,460,581,338,149.98 | −$32,370,210.91 | — |
| April 28, 2003 | $6,460,613,708,360.89 | −$97,109,686.99 | — |
| April 25, 2003 | $6,460,710,818,047.88 | −$32,370,854.58 | — |
| April 24, 2003 | $6,460,743,188,902.46 | +$170,911,033.85 | — |
| April 23, 2003 | $6,460,572,277,868.61 | −$33,063,280.09 | — |
| April 22, 2003 | $6,460,605,341,148.70 | −$42,513,213.25 | — |
| April 21, 2003 | $6,460,647,854,361.95 | −$99,193,413.35 | — |
| April 18, 2003 | $6,460,747,047,775.30 | −$33,063,533.75 | — |
| April 17, 2003 | $6,460,780,111,309.05 | +$162,525,332.14 | — |
| April 16, 2003 | $6,460,617,585,976.91 | −$33,722,638.64 | — |
| April 15, 2003 | $6,460,651,308,615.55 | −$35,495,883.48 | — |
| April 14, 2003 | $6,460,686,804,499.03 | −$105,739,689.92 | — |
| April 11, 2003 | $6,460,792,544,188.95 | −$36,072,872.17 | — |
| April 10, 2003 | $6,460,828,617,061.12 | +$164,416,922.72 | — |
| April 9, 2003 | $6,460,664,200,138.40 | −$33,006,293.10 | — |
| April 8, 2003 | $6,460,697,206,431.50 | −$47,447,139.01 | — |
| April 7, 2003 | $6,460,744,653,570.51 | −$103,825,043.01 | — |
| April 4, 2003 | $6,460,848,478,613.52 | −$34,605,377.47 | — |
| April 3, 2003 | $6,460,883,083,990.99 | +$175,372,368.97 | — |
| April 2, 2003 | $6,460,707,711,622.02 | −$34,270,741.09 | — |
| April 1, 2003 | $6,460,741,982,363.11 | −$34,274,215.05 | — |
| March 31, 2003 | $6,460,776,256,578.16 | +$126,981,391.93 | 57.4 % |
| March 28, 2003 | $6,460,649,275,186.23 | −$34,576,310.01 | — |
| March 27, 2003 | $6,460,683,851,496.24 | +$183,513,237.16 | — |
| March 26, 2003 | $6,460,500,338,259.08 | −$35,007,431.16 | — |
| March 25, 2003 | $6,460,535,345,690.24 | −$34,681,182.28 | — |
| March 24, 2003 | $6,460,570,026,872.52 | −$104,063,614.15 | — |
| March 21, 2003 | $6,460,674,090,486.67 | −$38,400,828.02 | — |
| March 20, 2003 | $6,460,712,491,314.69 | +$178,922,075.18 | — |
| March 19, 2003 | $6,460,533,569,239.51 | −$34,536,771.67 | — |
| March 18, 2003 | $6,460,568,106,011.18 | −$34,824,302.24 | — |
| March 17, 2003 | $6,460,602,930,313.42 | −$106,299,584.40 | — |
| March 14, 2003 | $6,460,709,229,897.82 | −$35,665,246.82 | — |
| March 13, 2003 | $6,460,744,895,144.64 | +$159,117,464.35 | — |
| March 12, 2003 | $6,460,585,777,680.29 | −$35,562,831.98 | — |
| March 11, 2003 | $6,460,621,340,512.27 | −$38,191,028.74 | — |
| March 10, 2003 | $6,460,659,531,541.01 | −$106,696,188.84 | — |
| March 7, 2003 | $6,460,766,227,729.85 | −$35,563,226.50 | — |
| March 6, 2003 | $6,460,801,790,956.35 | +$179,952,276.69 | — |
| March 5, 2003 | $6,460,621,838,679.66 | +$14,964,481,247.99 | — |
| March 4, 2003 | $6,445,657,357,431.67 | −$41,369,281.51 | — |
| March 3, 2003 | $6,445,698,726,713.18 | −$91,376,080.90 | — |
| February 28, 2003 | $6,445,790,102,794.08 | −$375,671,331.18 | 57.2 % |
| February 27, 2003 | $6,446,165,774,125.26 | +$195,240,857.73 | — |
| February 26, 2003 | $6,445,970,533,267.53 | −$34,135,056.50 | — |
| February 25, 2003 | $6,446,004,668,324.03 | −$34,135,540.12 | — |
| February 24, 2003 | $6,446,038,803,864.15 | −$101,492,796.39 | — |
| February 21, 2003 | $6,446,140,296,660.54 | −$35,057,805.24 | — |
| February 20, 2003 | $6,446,175,354,465.78 | +$3,456,880,319.87 | — |
| February 19, 2003 | $6,442,718,474,145.91 | +$4,792,186,781.42 | — |
| February 18, 2003 | $6,437,926,287,364.49 | +$23,840,096,046.77 | — |
| February 14, 2003 | $6,414,086,191,317.72 | −$774,798,875.38 | — |
| February 13, 2003 | $6,414,860,990,193.10 | +$14,085,529,201.03 | — |
| February 12, 2003 | $6,400,775,460,992.07 | −$2,999,984,930.79 | — |
| February 11, 2003 | $6,403,775,445,922.86 | +$3,412,270,337.06 | — |
| February 10, 2003 | $6,400,363,175,585.80 | +$1,755,951,792.79 | — |
| February 7, 2003 | $6,398,607,223,793.01 | −$2,723,349,212.20 | — |
| February 6, 2003 | $6,401,330,573,005.21 | +$13,998,005,731.29 | — |
| February 5, 2003 | $6,387,332,567,273.92 | −$906,937,021.53 | — |
| February 4, 2003 | $6,388,239,504,295.45 | +$8,806,925,895.07 | — |
| February 3, 2003 | $6,379,432,578,400.38 | −$21,944,083,646.94 | — |
| January 31, 2003 | $6,401,376,662,047.32 | +$2,071,581,237.12 | — |
| January 30, 2003 | $6,399,305,080,810.20 | +$64,524,982.45 | — |
| January 29, 2003 | $6,399,240,555,827.75 | +$118,947,557.27 | — |
| January 28, 2003 | $6,399,121,608,270.48 | +$3,884,213,780.66 | — |
| January 27, 2003 | $6,395,237,394,489.82 | +$3,118,198,136.35 | — |
| January 24, 2003 | $6,392,119,196,353.47 | +$2,557,573,391.56 | — |
| January 23, 2003 | $6,389,561,622,961.91 | −$332,838,760.27 | — |
| January 22, 2003 | $6,389,894,461,722.18 | +$2,053,286,070.21 | — |
| January 21, 2003 | $6,387,841,175,651.97 | −$746,797,359.44 | — |
| January 17, 2003 | $6,388,587,973,011.41 | +$3,763,432,487.51 | — |
| January 16, 2003 | $6,384,824,540,523.90 | −$2,132,786,158.41 | — |
| January 15, 2003 | $6,386,957,326,682.31 | +$3,494,754,387.73 | — |
| January 14, 2003 | $6,383,462,572,294.58 | +$2,880,302,322.73 | — |
| January 13, 2003 | $6,380,582,269,971.85 | −$2,037,778,121.63 | — |
| January 10, 2003 | $6,382,620,048,093.48 | +$693,335,726.13 | — |
| January 9, 2003 | $6,381,926,712,367.35 | −$1,354,356,125.84 | — |
| January 8, 2003 | $6,383,281,068,493.19 | −$4,100,914,610.16 | — |
| January 7, 2003 | $6,387,381,983,103.35 | +$3,867,747,027.20 | — |
| January 6, 2003 | $6,383,514,236,076.15 | +$863,746,400.75 | — |
| January 3, 2003 | $6,382,650,489,675.40 | −$6,705,651,481.15 | — |
| January 2, 2003 | $6,389,356,141,156.55 | −$16,351,315,690.98 | — |