US national debt has climbed to $40.13 trillion in 2026, up more than 170% from $14.79 trillion in 2011, according to the figures provided. The data shows steady annual increases over the period, with debt rising from $37.64 trillion in 2025 to the current level. The largest jump in the series came between 2019 and 2020, when debt increased from $22.71 trillion to $26.94 trillion. Since then, the total has continued to rise each year, reaching $28.43 trillion in 2021, $30.93 trillion in 2022, $33.17 trillion in 2023, $35.46 trillion in 2024, and $37.64 trillion in 2025 before hitting $40.13 trillion currently.