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美国国债总额首次超过37万亿美元,美国人“平均”背债近11万美元
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-13 01:36

Core Points - The total U.S. national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, which is approximately 1.27 times the nominal GDP for 2024 [1] - The average debt per American citizen is over $108,000, given the population of approximately 342 million [1] - The U.S. government has been accumulating debt at an unprecedented rate, with significant increases observed in recent months [2][4] Debt Accumulation Trends - The U.S. national debt reached $34 trillion in January 2024, increased to $35 trillion by July 2024, and then to $36 trillion by November 2024, showing a rapid accumulation of $1 trillion in just three months [2] - The debt grew from $36 trillion to $37 trillion between November 2024 and August 2025, taking approximately nine months for this increase [2] - Since the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act in June 2023, the national debt has been increasing at an average rate of $1 trillion every 100 days [8] Legislative Context - The debt ceiling, a tool created by Congress to control borrowing, has become a point of political contention, often leading to partisan conflicts [4][8] - The debt ceiling was raised to $31.4 trillion in 2021, and by January 2023, the debt had already surpassed this limit, prompting negotiations that resulted in the Fiscal Responsibility Act [8] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the federal budget deficit will reach $1.9 trillion in fiscal year 2025, which is 6.2% of GDP, and could rise to $2.7 trillion by 2035 [10] Economic Implications - The increasing debt burden is expected to have long-term consequences for future generations, with concerns about the sustainability of U.S. debt levels [9][10] - The recent "Big and Beautiful" legislation, which includes raising the federal debt ceiling, is projected to increase the budget deficit by approximately $3.4 trillion over the next decade [9] - The rising debt and interest payments have led to credit rating downgrades by major agencies, reflecting growing concerns about the U.S. government's fiscal health [10]