Nov 7, 2024 · As of April 2024, President Joe Biden has increased the national debt by $6.17 trillion throughout his presidency. The debt increased by $8.18 trillion during Donald Trump’s presidency, but...

6 days ago · U.S. national debt stands at over $36.2 trillion as of January 2025. A president’s decisions on how to spend government money, such as funding wars or providing government aid, affect the...

National debt during Joe Biden’s presidency has increased by $7 trillion since he took office, an increase of 24.75% as of September 2024. During Donald Trump’s whole presidency, the U.S. national debt increased by $8.18 trillion, a percentage increase of 40.43%. This is less than Barack Obama (69.98%) and George W. Bush (105.8%).

Sep 11, 2024 · By the end of July 2024, the nation’s debt burden surpassed $35 trillion for the first time. Here’s how the U.S. debt by president breaks down. The U.S. Treasury Department provides a...

Jul 10, 2024 · The best way to measure debt by president is to add their budget deficits and compare it to the debt level when they took office. Five presidents who contributed the most, percentage-wise, to the national debt are Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

May 6, 2023 · With the threat of a debt-ceiling crisis looming large, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed how the national debt changed under each U.S. president in the last 100 years using data on total government...

Oct 25, 2024 · President Ronald Reagan increased the U.S. debt by around 1.86 trillion U.S. dollars, or 186.36 percent. This is often attributed to "Reaganomics," in which Reagan implemented significant...

National Debt by President. Interactive chart illustrating the growth in national (public) debt by U.S. Presidential term. The y-axis shows the total percentage growth in national debt and the x-axis shows the time in office in months.

Dec 16, 2024 · Looking at U.S. presidents since 1913, Republican presidents added about $1.4 trillion per four-year term, compared to $1.2 trillion added by Democrats. The national debt passed the $36...

The national debt is the amount of money the federal government has borrowed to cover the outstanding balance of expenses incurred over time. In a given fiscal year (FY), when spending (ex. money for roadways) exceeds revenue (ex. money from federal income tax), a budget deficit results. To pay for this deficit, the federal government borrows money by selling marketable …