USAFacts reported that a record 27.3 million U.S. passports (passport books and passport cards) were issued in fiscal year 2025, representing an increase of 11.6% year-over-year. There were 183.2 million valid U.S. passports in circulation in fiscal year 2025, up 7.8% from the prior year. Total passports in circulation have increased more than 25-fold since data collection began in fiscal year 1989.