US National Debt vs Consumer Confidence

US National Debt

Total US federal government debt

40.53T USD
+4.00%
Very High
40.6 40.0 39.3 Jul'26 Aug'26 Sep'26 Oct'26

Consumer Confidence

University of Michigan consumer sentiment

48.1
-9.76%
Very Pessimistic
56.6 50.7 44.8 Feb'26 Mar'26 Apr'26 May'26 Jun'26 Jul'26 Aug'26

Indicator Comparison

US National Debt Consumer Confidence
Current 40.53T USD 48.1
Change +4.00% -9.76%
Status Very High Very Pessimistic
Data Source FRED GFDEBTN FRED UMCSENT
Update Frequency Quarterly Monthly
Last Updated October 30, 2026 September 1, 2026