{"id":79097,"date":"2026-05-05T09:15:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/the-u-s-debt-now-exceeds-the-countrys-gdp-should-we-worry\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:15:28","slug":"the-u-s-debt-now-exceeds-the-countrys-gdp-should-we-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/the-u-s-debt-now-exceeds-the-countrys-gdp-should-we-worry\/","title":{"rendered":"The U.S. debt now exceeds the country&#8217;s GDP. Should we worry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>America&#8217;s national debt has surpassed the country&#8217;s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government&#8217;s fiscal burden.<\/p>\n<p>Debt held by the public stood at $31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026, according to a recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crfb.org\/blogs\/debt-surpasses-size-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a>\u00a0by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Outside of a brief period early in the COVID-19 pandemic \u2013 when GDP temporarily crashed \u2013 debt only exceeded GDP for two years at the end of World War II,&#8221; found the nonpartisan think tank, which focuses on fiscal issues and which favors lower deficits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Federal spending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everycrsreport.com\/reports\/RL34712.html#_Toc272851360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soared<\/a> during World War II. By contrast, the recent debt surge has been fueled by a combination of tax cuts, increased government spending on interest payments and the challenge of serving an aging population, which is making programs such as Medicare and Social Security more costly,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgpf.org\/our-national-debt\/#key-drivers-of-the-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.<\/p>\n<h2>Interest payments top Medicare spending<\/h2>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s ballooning debt is translating into <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-big-beautiful-bill-federal-debt-servicing-cost-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">higher federal interest payments,<\/a><\/span> with the U.S. now spending more to service that debt than to fund national defense or Medicare.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Among other implications, at our current debt levels, overspending and the national debt threaten our future national defense and military readiness,&#8221; Jonathan Williams, the president and chief economist of the nonpartisan American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), told CBS News. <strong>&#8220;<\/strong>Case in point, the net interest payments on the national debt now exceed $1 trillion annually.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"min-height:466px\" id=\"datawrapper-vis-Rquku\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/Rquku\/full.png\" alt=\"The U.S. national debt could hit $53 trillion by 2036 (Line chart)\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Debt held by the public represents the amount owed to parties outside the federal government, such as businesses, individuals, state or local governments, and foreign countries. The nation&#8217;s gross debt \u2014 which includes money the federal government owes to itself \u2014 is approaching $39 trillion, <a href=\"https:\/\/fiscaldata.treasury.gov\/americas-finance-guide\/national-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to U.S. Treasury data.<\/p>\n<p>The question is whether that burgeoning debt augurs potential financial calamity, or is manageable for a nation with a growing, still dynamic economy. Although the picture may remain unclear for years, fiscal hawks like the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget are sounding the alarm.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s causing the surge in U.S. debt?<\/h2>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s debt has swelled since the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when it hovered at around $5 trillion. At the heart of the issue is a mismatch between revenue and spending, according to the Peterson Foundation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the U.S. is steadily spending more than it takes in through tax revenue and other sources, requiring the government to issue more debt to finance federal programs.<\/p>\n<h2>How fast is the debt climbing?<\/h2>\n<p>Federal debt is forecast to continue rising over the next decade, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting that debt held by the public will reach $53 trillion in 2036. Debt is forecast to rise from roughly 101% of U.S. GDP this year to 120% in 2036, exceeding its previous high of 106% in 1946, the agency said in a February <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/publication\/62105#_idTextAnchor005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To be sure, that forecast represents a set of policy choices \u2014 not immutable economic forces. Some experts say the U.S. could steady the ship by exerting fiscal discipline. For instance, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on Monday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crfb.org\/papers\/case-3-gdp-deficit-target\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed<\/a> reducing the deficit \u2014 the gap between federal spending and tax revenue \u2014 to 3% of GDP, or roughly half its current level.<\/p>\n<p>That would &#8220;put the debt-to-GDP ratio on a downward path with a bit of wiggle room,&#8221; the group said. &#8220;A 3% of GDP deficit target offers a credible and achievable path forward to stabilizing the debt, growing the economy, preserving fiscal flexibility and bolstering market confidence in the nation&#8217;s finances.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the risks?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The nation&#8217;s rising debt could lead to a host of economic problems, according to the Peterson Foundation. Those include rising interest costs, which could crowd out spending on federal programs, and a greater risk of a financial crisis, according to economists. Investors could also lose confidence in the nation&#8217;s fiscal stability, leading to U.S. credit downgrades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Running up more debt also puts upward pressure on prices, which means everyday costs rise for American households, <a href=\"https:\/\/budgetlab.yale.edu\/research\/inflationary-risks-rising-federal-deficits-and-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the Yale Budget Lab.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The current federal debt is clearly unsustainable, no matter how many times the debt ceiling is raised,&#8221; ALEC&#8217;s Williams told CBS News. &#8220;If Congress doesn&#8217;t start implementing fiscally responsible policies in a nonpartisan fashion, Americans will pay the price in higher taxes and slowed economic growth and in the form of ugly price inflation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>What are markets signaling?<\/h2>\n<p>Some experts point out that the U.S. boasts a vibrant, growing economy with a strong credit rating, meaning that while rising debt is a concern, it&#8217;s nothing the U.S. can&#8217;t handle \u2014 at least for now.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the economy has grown at a faster rate than the average interest paid on debt during four of the last five years, a &#8220;positive gap that should keep the growth of the debt-to-GDP ratio in check,&#8221; Jacob Manoukian, U.S. head of investment strategy at JPMorgan Chase, wrote in a 2025\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/privatebank.jpmorgan.com\/nam\/en\/insights\/markets-and-investing\/ideas-and-insights\/a-monster-a-time-bomb-how-to-see-the-real-danger-from-us-debt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s also little evidence that interest payments could become so large that they &#8220;overwhelm monetary policy and contribute to greater inflation,&#8221; he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, U.S. debt remains in high demand, signaling that investors don&#8217;t see any immediate danger in the nation&#8217;s fiscal situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Households (both directly and through mutual funds) and foreign investors have remained avid buyers of newly issued U.S. debt,&#8221; Manoukian said.<\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n<p class=\"content__meta--editors\">\n      Edited by<\/p>\n<p>                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/alain-sherter\/\" class=\"byline__author__link\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Alain  Sherter<\/a>\n                      <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation  \">\n        <\/aside>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n      <!-- tags --><br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-debt-exceeds-gdp-first-time-since-wwii\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s national debt has surpassed the country&#8217;s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":79098,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-money-watch"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The U.S. debt now exceeds the country&#039;s GDP. 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