Timeline: 150 Years of U.S. National Debt

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This interactive visual shows how the U.S. national debt has fluctuated since 1900, as well as projections all the way to 2050.

Visualization type: Timeline

Timeline: 150 Years of U.S. National Debt

This interactive visual shows how the U.S. national debt has fluctuated since 1900, as well as projections all the way to 2050.


First published: June 21, 2021 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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