According to Treasury data, updated retrospectively for May 18, the debt landed at $39,008,999,901,378.68.

According to Treasury data, updated retrospectively for May 18, the debt landed at $39,008,999,901,378.68.

US national debt surpasses $39 trillion, growing $5B daily. Debt per person hits $114K as interest costs exceed Medicare and Medicaid spending combined.