US National Debt vs Consumer Confidence

US National Debt

Total US federal government debt

40.31T USD
+3.43%
Very High
40.3 39.8 39.2 Jul'26 Aug'26 Sep'26 Oct'26

Consumer Confidence

University of Michigan consumer sentiment

51.7
-3.00%
Very Pessimistic
56.6 50.7 44.8 Feb'26 Mar'26 Apr'26 May'26 Jun'26 Jul'26

Indicator Comparison

US National Debt Consumer Confidence
Current 40.31T USD 51.7
Change +3.43% -3.00%
Status Very High Very Pessimistic
Data Source FRED GFDEBTN FRED UMCSENT
Update Frequency Quarterly Monthly
Last Updated October 8, 2026 August 1, 2026