Peak US National Debt before 2027?

As of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:15:09 UTC, Polymarket traders price $41 trillion (53.0%), $42 trillion (3.9%). The market has $11K in volume and closes on Fri, 01 Jan 2027.

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Current odds

OutcomeChanceYes priceNo price
$41 trillion53.0%53.0¢47.0¢
$42 trillion3.9%3.9¢96.2¢

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Resolution rules

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. national debt reaches the listed value this year at any point by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be the U.S. Treasury Department (https://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP_WS/debt/current). If treasurydirect.gov/NP_WS/debt/current becomes unavailable, another credible source will be used.

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