The United States public debt is the total amount of money owed by the U.S. government. It is the sum of all the money that the government has borrowed from individuals, businesses, and other countries to finance its operations.
As of August 2023, the U.S. public debt is over $30 trillion. This is a significant amount of money, and it has been growing steadily for many years. The debt is primarily owned by domestic and international investors, including individuals, banks, and governments. The largest holders of U.S. debt are China and Japan.