$ 15,873,767,378,850.16 - Total outstanding public debt on 2001 . 12 - States that require a balanced budget . 49 - Consecutive U.S. budgets that have reflected a deficit . 24.1 - Federal spending outlays in 2011 as percentages of the GDP . 49 - Times the US Congress has voted to raise the debt limit since July 30 , 2012 .
$ 15,873,767,378,850.16 - Total outstanding public debt on 2001 . 12 - States that require a balanced budget . 49 - Consecutive U.S. budgets that have reflected a deficit . 49 - Times the US Congress has voted to raise the debt limit since July 30 , 2012 .