National Debt

Jan 4 1993        $4.167 trillion

The U.S. national debt is $4.167 trillion dollars. There is a Democratic president and a Democratic congress.

Jan 4 1994         $4.514 trillion  (+$347 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $4.514 trillion. The debt increases by $347 billion under Clinton and a Democrat congress. There is a Democratic president and a Democratic congress.

Jan 4 1995         $4.801 trillion (+ $287 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $4.801 trillion. The debt increases by $287 billion under Clinton and a Democrat congress. There is a Democratic president, but the Republicans take control of both houses of congress.

Jan 4 1996         $4.988 trillion  (+ 187 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $4.988 trillion. The debt increases by $187 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress. There is a Democratic president and a Republican congress.

Jan 4 1997         $5.305 trillion   (+$317 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.305 trillion. The debt increases by $317 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress. There is a Democratic president and a Republican congress.

Jan 4 1998         $5.502 trillion  (+ $197 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.502 trillion. The debt increases by $197 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress. There is a Democratic president and a Republican congress.

Jan 4 1999          $5.606 trillion  (+ $104 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.606 trillion. The debt increases by $104 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress.  There is a Democratic president and a Republican congress.

Jan 4, 2000           $5.758 trillion  (+ $152 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.758 trillion. The debt increases by $152 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress.  There is a Democratic president and a Republican congress.

Jan 4 2001          $5.719 trillion   (- $39 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.719 trillion. The debt decreases by $39 billion under Clinton and a Republican congress.  Bush is elected president, the Republicans control the House, The Senate is  Republican half the year and then Democratic. The War on Terror begins.

Jan 4 2002         $5.921 trillion   (+$207 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $5.921 trillion. The debt increases by $207 billion under Bush and a split congress.  There is a Republican president and a split congress.  The Republicans control the House, the Senate is under Democratic control.

Jan 4 2003       $6.382 trillion  (+$461 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $6.382 trillion. The debt increases by $461 billion under Bush and a split congress.  There is a Republican president and a Republican  congress.  The Republicans take back control of the Senate.

Jan 4 2004        $6.981 trillion   (+599 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $6.981 trillion. The debt increases by $599 billion under Bush and a Republican congress.  There is a Republican president and a Republican  congress.

Jan 4, 2005        $7,601 trillion  (+ $620 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $7.601 trillion. The debt increases by $620 billion under Bush and a Republican congress.  There is a Republican president and a Republican  congress.

Jan 4, 2006           $8.165 trillion   (+$564 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $8.165 trillion. The debt increases by $564 billion under Bush and a Republican congress.  There is a Republican president and a Republican  congress.

Jan 4, 2007             $8.607 trillion   (+ $505 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $8.607 trillion. The debt increases by $505 billion under Bush and a Republican congress.  There is a Republican president and a Democratic  congress. The Democrats take control of both houses of Congress.

Jan 4, 2008         $9.197 trillion   (+ $590 billion)


The U.S. national debt is $9.197 trillion. The debt increases by $590 billion under Bush and a Democratic congress.  There is a Republican president and a Democratic  congress.

Jan 4, 2009        $10.627 trillion       (+1.430 trillion)

The U.S. national debt is $10.627 trillion. The debt increases by $1.430 trillion under Bush and a Democratic congress.  Obama is elected president and the Democrats retain control of congress. there is a Democratic president and a Democratic Congress.

Jan 4, 2010          $12.290 trillion     (+$1.663 trillion)

The U.S. national debt is $12.290 trillion. The debt increases by $1.663 trillion under Obama and a Democratic congress. There is a Democratic president and a Democratic congress.

Jan 4, 20011          $14.014 trillion   (+$1.724 trillion)

The U.S. national debt is $14.014 trillion. The debt increases by $1.724 trillion under Obama and a Democratic congress. There is a Democratic president and a split congress. The Republicans took control of the House.

Jan 4, 2012           $15.236 trillion    (+$ 1.222 trillion)

The U.S. national debt is $15.236 trillion. The debt increases by $1.222 trillion under Obama and a split congress. There is a Democratic president and a split congress.

Jan 4, 2013           $16.432 trillion    (+$1.196 trillion)

The U.S. national debt is $16.432 trillion. The debt increases by $1.196 trillion under Obama and a split congress. There is a Democratic president and a split congress.

Jan 4 2014             $17.308 trillion       (+ $876 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $16.432 trillion. The debt increases by $876 billion under Obama and a split congress. There is a Democratic president and a split congress.

Jan 4, 2015            $18.080 trillion       (+$772 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $18.080 trillion. The debt increases by $772 billion under Obama and a split congress. There is a Democratic president and a split congress.

Jan 4, 2016            $18.900 trillion         (+$820 billion)

The U.S. national debt is $18.900 trillion. The debt increases by $820 billion under Obama and a split congress.


So since 1993:

There have been  7 years with a Democratic president and a Republican congress. The deficit averaged $248 billion during these years. (6 years of Clinton, 1 year of Obama) The only year with no deficit was one of these.

There have been 2 years with a Republican president and a split congress. The deficit averaged $334 billion per year.

There have been 4 years with a Republican president and a Republican congress. The deficit averaged $572 billion a year.

There have been 4 years with a Democratic president and a Democratic congress. The deficit averaged 1.005 trillion a year.

There have been 2 years with a Republican president and a Democratic congress. The deficit averaged 1.010 trillion a year.