A line chart that displays the annual federal debt held by the public from 1984 to 2034, with projections from 2024 to 2034. The debt steadily increased from $1.37 trillion in 1984 to an estimated $50.66 trillion in 2034. Notably, there was a significant jump from $17.19 trillion in 2019 to $21.65 trillion in 2020.