Core Insights - The total U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion as of October 22, marking an increase of nearly six times since 2000, which is equivalent to 125% of GDP. This surge is largely attributed to the trillions of dollars printed by the Federal Reserve during the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic [1]. Group 1 - The U.S. national debt reached over $38 trillion, a significant milestone [1] - The national debt has increased nearly sixfold since the year 2000 [1] - The current debt level represents 125% of the U.S. GDP [1] Group 2 - The national debt was $2.57 trillion in 1950 and grew to $5.33 trillion by 1975 [3] - Economic growth in the mid-20th century reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio from 106% in 1946 to 23% in 1974 [3]
美国国债突破38万亿美元，较2000年增长近6倍，相当于GDP的125%！很大程度上是由美联储在2008年金融危机和新冠疫情期间印发数万亿美元所致
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-28 07:31