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US national debt in 2004
253 daily records
| Daily record | Total public debt outstanding | Change from previous record | Share held by the public |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2004 | $7,596,142,802,424.14 | +$74,859,509,756.23 | 58.0 % |
| December 30, 2004 | $7,521,283,292,667.91 | −$6,591,052,152.64 | — |
| December 29, 2004 | $7,527,874,344,820.55 | −$8,393,501,088.63 | — |
| December 28, 2004 | $7,536,267,845,909.18 | +$7,874,022,522.30 | — |
| December 27, 2004 | $7,528,393,823,386.88 | +$419,851,776.51 | — |
| December 24, 2004 | $7,527,973,971,610.37 | +$2,266,355,289.37 | — |
| December 23, 2004 | $7,525,707,616,321.00 | −$4,359,310,760.97 | — |
| December 22, 2004 | $7,530,066,927,081.97 | −$1,503,152,524.14 | — |
| December 21, 2004 | $7,531,570,079,606.11 | +$7,077,286,693.49 | — |
| December 20, 2004 | $7,524,492,792,912.62 | +$793,680,457.39 | — |
| December 17, 2004 | $7,523,699,112,455.23 | +$4,052,282,227.40 | — |
| December 16, 2004 | $7,519,646,830,227.83 | −$9,700,110,879.57 | — |
| December 15, 2004 | $7,529,346,941,107.40 | −$21,777,866,959.76 | — |
| December 14, 2004 | $7,551,124,808,067.16 | +$3,948,307,661.41 | — |
| December 13, 2004 | $7,547,176,500,405.75 | +$308,348,753.43 | — |
| December 10, 2004 | $7,546,868,151,652.32 | +$89,473,710.95 | — |
| December 9, 2004 | $7,546,778,677,941.37 | −$3,245,064,896.23 | — |
| December 8, 2004 | $7,550,023,742,837.60 | −$3,271,976,526.58 | — |
| December 7, 2004 | $7,553,295,719,364.18 | +$17,666,696,395.88 | — |
| December 6, 2004 | $7,535,629,022,968.30 | +$1,601,982,589.68 | — |
| December 3, 2004 | $7,534,027,040,378.62 | +$11,424,687,580.83 | — |
| December 2, 2004 | $7,522,602,352,797.79 | +$7,980,097,057.48 | — |
| December 1, 2004 | $7,514,622,255,740.31 | −$10,587,253,239.14 | — |
| November 30, 2004 | $7,525,209,508,979.45 | +$2,165,936,043.84 | 58.6 % |
| November 29, 2004 | $7,523,043,572,935.61 | −$1,641,445,010.13 | — |
| November 26, 2004 | $7,524,685,017,945.74 | +$6,835,594,337.36 | — |
| November 24, 2004 | $7,517,849,423,608.38 | −$1,628,008,150.18 | — |
| November 23, 2004 | $7,519,477,431,758.56 | +$21,026,265,477.67 | — |
| November 22, 2004 | $7,498,451,166,280.89 | +$785,865,044.02 | — |
| November 19, 2004 | $7,497,665,301,236.87 | +$53,543,243,829.18 | — |
| November 18, 2004 | $7,444,122,057,407.69 | +$370,140,811.97 | — |
| November 17, 2004 | $7,443,751,916,595.72 | −$51,178,964.35 | — |
| November 16, 2004 | $7,443,803,095,560.07 | −$52,465,856.29 | — |
| November 15, 2004 | $7,443,855,561,416.36 | +$13,846,472,981.35 | — |
| November 12, 2004 | $7,430,009,088,435.01 | +$374,191,268.10 | — |
| November 10, 2004 | $7,429,634,897,166.91 | −$49,191,121.69 | — |
| November 9, 2004 | $7,429,684,088,288.60 | −$52,138,897.71 | — |
| November 8, 2004 | $7,429,736,227,186.31 | −$147,597,774.28 | — |
| November 5, 2004 | $7,429,883,824,960.59 | −$49,179,857.70 | — |
| November 4, 2004 | $7,429,933,004,818.29 | +$398,017,065.60 | — |
| November 3, 2004 | $7,429,534,987,752.69 | −$47,483,366.19 | — |
| November 2, 2004 | $7,429,582,471,118.88 | −$47,483,117.55 | — |
| November 1, 2004 | $7,429,629,954,236.43 | −$47,494,308.61 | — |
| October 29, 2004 | $7,429,677,448,545.04 | −$268,950,201.81 | 58.1 % |
| October 28, 2004 | $7,429,946,398,746.85 | +$380,520,973.44 | — |
| October 27, 2004 | $7,429,565,877,773.41 | −$46,323,893.37 | — |
| October 26, 2004 | $7,429,612,201,666.78 | −$46,332,645.60 | — |
| October 25, 2004 | $7,429,658,534,312.38 | −$138,977,647.69 | — |
| October 22, 2004 | $7,429,797,511,960.07 | −$46,322,027.36 | — |
| October 21, 2004 | $7,429,843,833,987.43 | +$332,136,703.04 | — |
| October 20, 2004 | $7,429,511,697,284.39 | −$45,256,821.71 | — |
| October 19, 2004 | $7,429,556,954,106.10 | −$45,515,519.99 | — |
| October 18, 2004 | $7,429,602,469,626.09 | −$135,775,643.14 | — |
| October 15, 2004 | $7,429,738,245,269.23 | −$46,223,505.48 | — |
| October 14, 2004 | $7,429,784,468,774.71 | +$4,424,648,073.26 | — |
| October 13, 2004 | $7,425,359,820,701.45 | +$6,115,143,866.30 | — |
| October 12, 2004 | $7,419,244,676,835.15 | +$1,235,980,991.76 | — |
| October 8, 2004 | $7,418,008,695,843.39 | −$142,469,814.60 | — |
| October 7, 2004 | $7,418,151,165,657.99 | −$1,950,738,387.38 | — |
| October 6, 2004 | $7,420,101,904,045.37 | −$2,679,158,528.52 | — |
| October 5, 2004 | $7,422,781,062,573.89 | +$8,756,520,750.85 | — |
| October 4, 2004 | $7,414,024,541,823.04 | +$4,514,341,555.57 | — |
| October 1, 2004 | $7,409,510,200,267.47 | +$30,457,503,937.15 | — |
| September 30, 2004 | $7,379,052,696,330.32 | +$27,160,877,748.85 | 58.4 % |
| September 29, 2004 | $7,351,891,818,581.47 | −$2,455,743,293.01 | — |
| September 28, 2004 | $7,354,347,561,874.48 | +$5,095,550,835.23 | — |
| September 27, 2004 | $7,349,252,011,039.25 | +$1,195,297,276.81 | — |
| September 24, 2004 | $7,348,056,713,762.44 | −$49,549,585.89 | — |
| September 23, 2004 | $7,348,106,263,348.33 | −$7,443,118,203.91 | — |
| September 22, 2004 | $7,355,549,381,552.24 | −$179,585,762.61 | — |
| September 21, 2004 | $7,355,728,967,314.85 | +$3,202,653,321.05 | — |
| September 20, 2004 | $7,352,526,313,993.80 | +$1,356,398,994.33 | — |
| September 17, 2004 | $7,351,169,914,999.47 | +$3,302,114,831.46 | — |
| September 16, 2004 | $7,347,867,800,168.01 | −$5,811,908,252.91 | — |
| September 15, 2004 | $7,353,679,708,420.92 | −$18,797,790,021.04 | — |
| September 14, 2004 | $7,372,477,498,441.96 | +$782,028,278.50 | — |
| September 13, 2004 | $7,371,695,470,163.46 | −$876,532,001.58 | — |
| September 10, 2004 | $7,372,572,002,165.04 | −$2,727,843,376.52 | — |
| September 9, 2004 | $7,375,299,845,541.56 | −$1,158,025,988.25 | — |
| September 8, 2004 | $7,376,457,871,529.81 | +$8,094,511,521.24 | — |
| September 7, 2004 | $7,368,363,360,008.57 | +$1,587,192,437.78 | — |
| September 3, 2004 | $7,366,776,167,570.79 | +$1,059,621,961.34 | — |
| September 2, 2004 | $7,365,716,545,609.45 | +$11,105,118,334.98 | — |
| September 1, 2004 | $7,354,611,427,274.47 | +$3,661,192,644.32 | — |
| August 31, 2004 | $7,350,950,234,630.15 | +$1,612,297,261.26 | 58.5 % |
| August 30, 2004 | $7,349,337,937,368.89 | −$4,098,090,157.96 | — |
| August 27, 2004 | $7,353,436,027,526.85 | +$660,631,401.67 | — |
| August 26, 2004 | $7,352,775,396,125.18 | +$8,392,973,415.68 | — |
| August 25, 2004 | $7,344,382,422,709.50 | −$3,098,262,940.94 | — |
| August 24, 2004 | $7,347,480,685,650.44 | +$5,145,451,351.95 | — |
| August 23, 2004 | $7,342,335,234,298.49 | +$450,000,730.78 | — |
| August 20, 2004 | $7,341,885,233,567.71 | −$1,127,357,201.55 | — |
| August 19, 2004 | $7,343,012,590,769.26 | +$5,225,643,531.89 | — |
| August 18, 2004 | $7,337,786,947,237.37 | −$3,674,501,518.03 | — |
| August 17, 2004 | $7,341,461,448,755.40 | +$5,898,290,874.65 | — |
| August 16, 2004 | $7,335,563,157,880.75 | +$23,332,460,896.25 | — |
| August 13, 2004 | $7,312,230,696,984.50 | −$75,737,349.21 | — |
| August 12, 2004 | $7,312,306,434,333.71 | +$7,059,812,378.20 | — |
| August 11, 2004 | $7,305,246,621,955.51 | −$3,383,061,283.83 | — |
| August 10, 2004 | $7,308,629,683,239.34 | +$3,330,703,092.27 | — |
| August 9, 2004 | $7,305,298,980,147.07 | +$371,923,014.16 | — |
| August 6, 2004 | $7,304,927,057,132.91 | −$1,030,215,977.94 | — |
| August 5, 2004 | $7,305,957,273,110.85 | +$5,123,873,924.60 | — |
| August 4, 2004 | $7,300,833,399,186.25 | +$1,070,978,958.54 | — |
| August 3, 2004 | $7,299,762,420,227.71 | −$3,556,702,440.84 | — |
| August 2, 2004 | $7,303,319,122,668.55 | −$13,248,448,564.34 | — |
| July 30, 2004 | $7,316,567,571,232.89 | +$8,140,715,434.83 | 58.3 % |
| July 29, 2004 | $7,308,426,855,798.06 | +$9,755,788,333.79 | — |
| July 28, 2004 | $7,298,671,067,464.27 | −$3,647,406,607.76 | — |
| July 27, 2004 | $7,302,318,474,072.03 | +$4,182,330,676.42 | — |
| July 26, 2004 | $7,298,136,143,395.61 | +$2,921,804,390.79 | — |
| July 23, 2004 | $7,295,214,339,004.82 | +$479,120,607.68 | — |
| July 22, 2004 | $7,294,735,218,397.14 | +$17,951,541,728.19 | — |
| July 21, 2004 | $7,276,783,676,668.95 | −$3,314,594,392.66 | — |
| July 20, 2004 | $7,280,098,271,061.61 | +$3,372,332,792.85 | — |
| July 19, 2004 | $7,276,725,938,268.76 | +$2,933,481,778.14 | — |
| July 16, 2004 | $7,273,792,456,490.62 | +$592,915,953.34 | — |
| July 15, 2004 | $7,273,199,540,537.28 | +$8,190,646,496.88 | — |
| July 14, 2004 | $7,265,008,894,040.40 | −$3,264,381,108.80 | — |
| July 13, 2004 | $7,268,273,275,149.20 | +$2,973,598,169.14 | — |
| July 12, 2004 | $7,265,299,676,980.06 | −$1,725,949,036.95 | — |
| July 9, 2004 | $7,267,025,626,017.01 | +$4,287,790,515.30 | — |
| July 8, 2004 | $7,262,737,835,501.71 | +$754,204,408.80 | — |
| July 7, 2004 | $7,261,983,631,092.91 | +$1,408,563,593.97 | — |
| July 6, 2004 | $7,260,575,067,498.94 | +$972,083,575.43 | — |
| July 2, 2004 | $7,259,602,983,923.51 | +$13,460,508,971.74 | — |
| July 1, 2004 | $7,246,142,474,951.77 | −$28,192,497,247.38 | — |
| June 30, 2004 | $7,274,334,972,199.15 | +$67,919,463,321.42 | 58.0 % |
| June 29, 2004 | $7,206,415,508,877.73 | −$3,075,112,926.60 | — |
| June 28, 2004 | $7,209,490,621,804.33 | +$496,574,209.45 | — |
| June 25, 2004 | $7,208,994,047,594.88 | +$2,257,780,764.24 | — |
| June 24, 2004 | $7,206,736,266,830.64 | −$9,258,241,052.12 | — |
| June 23, 2004 | $7,215,994,507,882.76 | −$1,559,806,457.22 | — |
| June 22, 2004 | $7,217,554,314,339.98 | +$4,257,408,075.43 | — |
| June 21, 2004 | $7,213,296,906,264.55 | +$2,032,979,193.80 | — |
| June 18, 2004 | $7,211,263,927,070.75 | +$121,304,406.12 | — |
| June 17, 2004 | $7,211,142,622,664.63 | −$85,713,279.61 | — |
| June 16, 2004 | $7,211,228,335,944.24 | −$771,330,455.88 | — |
| June 15, 2004 | $7,211,999,666,400.12 | −$2,233,677,101.31 | — |
| June 14, 2004 | $7,214,233,343,501.43 | −$4,541,419,533.65 | — |
| June 11, 2004 | $7,218,774,763,035.08 | −$3,887,431,187.12 | — |
| June 10, 2004 | $7,222,662,194,222.20 | +$8,038,161,330.59 | — |
| June 9, 2004 | $7,214,624,032,891.61 | −$1,753,197,172.69 | — |
| June 8, 2004 | $7,216,377,230,064.30 | +$3,452,235,495.43 | — |
| June 7, 2004 | $7,212,924,994,568.87 | +$1,260,015,897.74 | — |
| June 4, 2004 | $7,211,664,978,671.13 | +$946,091,423.66 | — |
| June 3, 2004 | $7,210,718,887,247.47 | +$18,844,529,471.25 | — |
| June 2, 2004 | $7,191,874,357,776.22 | +$4,316,530,885.10 | — |
| June 1, 2004 | $7,187,557,826,891.12 | −$8,824,978,730.87 | — |
| May 28, 2004 | $7,196,382,805,621.99 | +$4,995,998,475.32 | 58.5 % |
| May 27, 2004 | $7,191,386,807,146.67 | −$2,567,276,179.78 | — |
| May 26, 2004 | $7,193,954,083,326.45 | −$3,549,848,461.13 | — |
| May 25, 2004 | $7,197,503,931,787.58 | +$4,263,420,940.79 | — |
| May 24, 2004 | $7,193,240,510,846.79 | +$1,449,698,326.62 | — |
| May 21, 2004 | $7,191,790,812,520.17 | +$469,086,569.80 | — |
| May 20, 2004 | $7,191,321,725,950.37 | +$11,640,827,158.31 | — |
| May 19, 2004 | $7,179,680,898,792.06 | −$3,711,769,684.89 | — |
| May 18, 2004 | $7,183,392,668,476.95 | +$7,599,930,685.25 | — |
| May 17, 2004 | $7,175,792,737,791.70 | +$27,306,905,916.39 | — |
| May 14, 2004 | $7,148,485,831,875.31 | +$939,902,301.91 | — |
| May 13, 2004 | $7,147,545,929,573.40 | +$9,209,522,546.11 | — |
| May 12, 2004 | $7,138,336,407,027.29 | −$2,602,157,344.44 | — |
| May 11, 2004 | $7,140,938,564,371.73 | +$4,447,437,573.82 | — |
| May 10, 2004 | $7,136,491,126,797.91 | +$5,174,340,965.87 | — |
| May 7, 2004 | $7,131,316,785,832.04 | −$2,313,004,805.76 | — |
| May 6, 2004 | $7,133,629,790,637.80 | +$5,644,026,771.60 | — |
| May 5, 2004 | $7,127,985,763,866.20 | +$3,212,052,860.05 | — |
| May 4, 2004 | $7,124,773,711,006.15 | +$18,976,741,963.60 | — |
| May 3, 2004 | $7,105,796,969,042.55 | −$27,992,521,538.88 | — |
| April 30, 2004 | $7,133,789,490,581.43 | +$1,020,160,497.24 | 58.3 % |
| April 29, 2004 | $7,132,769,330,084.19 | −$9,642,595,100.15 | — |
| April 28, 2004 | $7,142,411,925,184.34 | −$18,006,916.27 | — |
| April 27, 2004 | $7,142,429,932,100.61 | +$4,477,006,081.24 | — |
| April 26, 2004 | $7,137,952,926,019.37 | +$2,412,933,720.96 | — |
| April 23, 2004 | $7,135,539,992,298.41 | +$4,194,192,901.60 | — |
| April 22, 2004 | $7,131,345,799,396.81 | −$10,327,239,895.72 | — |
| April 21, 2004 | $7,141,673,039,292.53 | −$112,730,549.99 | — |
| April 20, 2004 | $7,141,785,769,842.52 | −$716,526,110.40 | — |
| April 19, 2004 | $7,142,502,295,952.92 | −$12,021,104,438.30 | — |
| April 16, 2004 | $7,154,523,400,391.22 | +$1,914,274,270.79 | — |
| April 15, 2004 | $7,152,609,126,120.43 | −$9,858,787,719.33 | — |
| April 14, 2004 | $7,162,467,913,839.76 | −$2,330,044,257.89 | — |
| April 13, 2004 | $7,164,797,958,097.65 | +$2,772,194,146.18 | — |
| April 12, 2004 | $7,162,025,763,951.47 | +$1,033,908,273.06 | — |
| April 9, 2004 | $7,160,991,855,678.41 | +$524,468,975.42 | — |
| April 8, 2004 | $7,160,467,386,702.99 | +$9,454,325,311.84 | — |
| April 7, 2004 | $7,151,013,061,391.15 | −$887,152,112.30 | — |
| April 6, 2004 | $7,151,900,213,503.45 | +$9,969,671,318.86 | — |
| April 5, 2004 | $7,141,930,542,184.59 | +$2,088,587,133.25 | — |
| April 2, 2004 | $7,139,841,955,051.34 | +$17,000,226,385.17 | — |
| April 1, 2004 | $7,122,841,728,666.17 | −$8,226,221,981.15 | — |
| March 31, 2004 | $7,131,067,950,647.32 | +$1,530,672,274.49 | 58.6 % |
| March 30, 2004 | $7,129,537,278,372.83 | −$2,427,253,737.10 | — |
| March 29, 2004 | $7,131,964,532,109.93 | +$349,002,219.58 | — |
| March 26, 2004 | $7,131,615,529,890.35 | +$671,419,877.83 | — |
| March 25, 2004 | $7,130,944,110,012.52 | +$6,118,658,982.31 | — |
| March 24, 2004 | $7,124,825,451,030.21 | −$3,366,629,214.28 | — |
| March 23, 2004 | $7,128,192,080,244.49 | +$4,728,935,718.72 | — |
| March 22, 2004 | $7,123,463,144,525.77 | +$1,260,182,643.13 | — |
| March 19, 2004 | $7,122,202,961,882.64 | −$116,754,357.60 | — |
| March 18, 2004 | $7,122,319,716,240.24 | +$10,274,583,012.86 | — |
| March 17, 2004 | $7,112,045,133,227.38 | −$56,803,026.41 | — |
| March 16, 2004 | $7,112,101,936,253.79 | +$4,860,113,545.24 | — |
| March 15, 2004 | $7,107,241,822,708.55 | −$3,158,238,846.43 | — |
| March 12, 2004 | $7,110,400,061,554.98 | +$1,830,101,740.43 | — |
| March 11, 2004 | $7,108,569,959,814.55 | +$9,636,466,830.36 | — |
| March 10, 2004 | $7,098,933,492,984.19 | −$3,034,681,236.22 | — |
| March 9, 2004 | $7,101,968,174,220.41 | +$1,385,174,046.43 | — |
| March 8, 2004 | $7,100,583,000,173.98 | +$1,015,704,608.19 | — |
| March 5, 2004 | $7,099,567,295,565.79 | +$3,527,235.06 | — |
| March 4, 2004 | $7,099,563,768,330.73 | +$10,625,502,937.49 | — |
| March 3, 2004 | $7,088,938,265,393.24 | +$14,892,972,303.06 | — |
| March 2, 2004 | $7,074,045,293,090.18 | +$8,320,689,921.47 | — |
| March 1, 2004 | $7,065,724,603,168.71 | −$26,218,506,926.13 | — |
| February 27, 2004 | $7,091,943,110,094.84 | +$3,817,510,055.08 | 58.2 % |
| February 26, 2004 | $7,088,125,600,039.76 | +$8,198,795,778.40 | — |
| February 25, 2004 | $7,079,926,804,261.36 | −$2,549,206,482.19 | — |
| February 24, 2004 | $7,082,476,010,743.55 | +$3,928,229,268.44 | — |
| February 23, 2004 | $7,078,547,781,475.11 | +$290,060,404.17 | — |
| February 20, 2004 | $7,078,257,721,070.94 | +$2,298,922,541.63 | — |
| February 19, 2004 | $7,075,958,798,529.31 | +$15,148,306,298.53 | — |
| February 18, 2004 | $7,060,810,492,230.78 | +$3,042,720,471.19 | — |
| February 17, 2004 | $7,057,767,771,759.59 | +$32,229,245,632.61 | — |
| February 13, 2004 | $7,025,538,526,126.98 | +$554,712,557.38 | — |
| February 12, 2004 | $7,024,983,813,569.60 | +$16,443,871,276.08 | — |
| February 11, 2004 | $7,008,539,942,293.52 | −$3,562,168,107.11 | — |
| February 10, 2004 | $7,012,102,110,400.63 | +$2,799,682,749.83 | — |
| February 9, 2004 | $7,009,302,427,650.80 | +$2,150,742,551.98 | — |
| February 6, 2004 | $7,007,151,685,098.82 | −$2,182,126,190.87 | — |
| February 5, 2004 | $7,009,333,811,289.69 | +$13,767,321,674.98 | — |
| February 4, 2004 | $6,995,566,489,614.71 | −$74,117,640.66 | — |
| February 3, 2004 | $6,995,640,607,255.37 | −$3,584,961,293.93 | — |
| February 2, 2004 | $6,999,225,568,549.30 | −$10,009,037,178.76 | — |
| January 30, 2004 | $7,009,234,605,728.06 | −$854,051,611.41 | 57.7 % |
| January 29, 2004 | $7,010,088,657,339.47 | −$4,712,180,138.73 | — |
| January 28, 2004 | $7,014,800,837,478.20 | −$2,508,185,511.82 | — |
| January 27, 2004 | $7,017,309,022,990.02 | +$4,907,483,742.62 | — |
| January 26, 2004 | $7,012,401,539,247.40 | +$695,345,875.45 | — |
| January 23, 2004 | $7,011,706,193,371.95 | +$3,099,490,544.03 | — |
| January 22, 2004 | $7,008,606,702,827.92 | +$673,829,772.95 | — |
| January 21, 2004 | $7,007,932,873,054.97 | +$1,098,800,619.48 | — |
| January 20, 2004 | $7,006,834,072,435.49 | +$3,956,148,016.68 | — |
| January 16, 2004 | $7,002,877,924,418.81 | +$1,025,316,795.46 | — |
| January 15, 2004 | $7,001,852,607,623.35 | +$13,250,606,612.09 | — |
| January 14, 2004 | $6,988,602,001,011.26 | −$3,241,337,597.33 | — |
| January 13, 2004 | $6,991,843,338,608.59 | +$3,273,323,891.72 | — |
| January 12, 2004 | $6,988,570,014,716.87 | +$1,453,106,037.26 | — |
| January 9, 2004 | $6,987,116,908,679.61 | +$1,680,198,850.23 | — |
| January 8, 2004 | $6,985,436,709,829.38 | −$4,971,489,677.96 | — |
| January 7, 2004 | $6,990,408,199,507.34 | −$1,080,457,947.59 | — |
| January 6, 2004 | $6,991,488,657,454.93 | +$2,303,713,329.16 | — |
| January 5, 2004 | $6,989,184,944,125.77 | +$7,707,821,253.91 | — |
| January 2, 2004 | $6,981,477,122,871.86 | −$16,487,124,946.42 | — |