Debtwatch March 2018

On Feb. 28, 2018, the debt held by the public was $1.515 x 10^13.

On Mar 31, 2018, the debt held by the public was $1.543 x 10^13, an increase of $278 billion or 1.8%.  

Update:  The interest paid in March was $33 billion per the Treasury, up from $23 billion in February.  This will number will continue to increase exponentially as interest rates rise and the base increases.