Fact checked by Yarilet Perez Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown Few topics ignite as much acrimony in political debates as the U.S. national debt. More than $36 trillion as of 2025, this figure often ...

The national debt has increased under most U.S. presidents. Here is how much each president's time in office added to the U.S. debt by percentage and dollar amounts.

In the post, the user shares a graph to show the US’ outstanding debt and said: “The United States has a severe spending problem. Current national debt is now at $36 trillion and growing.

That year, the national debt was 46% of America’s gross domestic product. Thanks to Perot — and his memorable charts showing ... America’s current budget imbalance has no end in sight.