The debt clock
Interest on the money already borrowed — running whether Congress is in session or not.
Interest on the debt since you opened this page
The U.S. paid $970 billion in net interest in fiscal 2025 — $30,758 every second. It now outspends defense ($917B) and Medicaid ($668B). Treasury via CRFB
This is the same clock that runs on the ledger's homepage — pulled onto its own page so it's easy to bookmark, link directly, or drop into another site. For how the money's spent and who it favors, see the full entry on interest.