As of December 2024, ***************** held ** percent of outstanding Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs). While ******************** held the largest share of JGBs, ***** accounted for **** percent of JGB holders.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Second-tier Regional Banks data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Second-tier Regional Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.000 JPY bn in Apr 2007 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Second-tier Regional Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

In March 2025, the average yield on ten-year government bonds in the United States was 4.27 percent. This was the highest of the selected developed economies considered in this statistic. Except Germany, Luxembourg, and Japan, all countries had a yield higher than three on their government bonds. Bonds and yields – additional information The bond yield indicates the level of return that the investor can expect from a given type of bond. The government of Italy, for instance, offered the investors 3.9 percent yield on ten-year government bonds for borrowing their money in March 2025. In the United States, government needs are also financed by selling various debt instruments such as Treasury bills, notes, bonds and savings bonds to investors. The largest holders of U.S. debt are the Federal Reserve and Government accounts in the United States. The major foreign holders of the United States treasury securities are Japan, Mainland China, and the United Kingdom.

Bond Investments by Japanese abroad increased by 759.30 billion yen in the week ending July 12 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Bond Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Disc Bills: City Banks < Credit Banks data was reported at 1,737.100 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 700.300 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Disc Bills: City Banks < Credit Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 2,268.700 JPY bn from Feb 2009 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,996.500 JPY bn in Jul 2011 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Apr 2016. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Disc Bills: City Banks < Credit Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Trust Banks data was reported at 0.400 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.100 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Trust Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 63.850 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 302.700 JPY bn in May 2004 and a record low of 0.300 JPY bn in Sep 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Trust Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Medium Term: Agri,Forestry&Fishery Fin.Insts. data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Medium Term: Agri,Forestry&Fishery Fin.Insts. data is updated monthly, averaging 12.700 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 535.600 JPY bn in May 2004 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Sep 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Medium Term: Agri,Forestry&Fishery Fin.Insts. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Bond Dealers data was reported at 9,097.300 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,824.900 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Bond Dealers data is updated monthly, averaging 7,749.800 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,005.200 JPY bn in Jun 2017 and a record low of 2,995.700 JPY bn in May 2004. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Bond Dealers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Discount Bills: Trust Banks data was reported at 648.300 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 434.700 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Discount Bills: Trust Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 409.150 JPY bn from Feb 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 116 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,553.300 JPY bn in Mar 2010 and a record low of 39.300 JPY bn in Jun 2016. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Discount Bills: Trust Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.100 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 111.250 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 820.000 JPY bn in Feb 2006 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: Other Legal Entities data was reported at 0.500 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.100 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: Other Legal Entities data is updated monthly, averaging 0.100 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.900 JPY bn in Oct 2008 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Aug 2007. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: Other Legal Entities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

The value of U.S. Treasury securities held by residents of Russia amounted to ** million U.S. dollars in March 2025, marking a stark contrast to ***** billion U.S. dollars held in January 2020. The lowest over the period under consideration was recorded in November 2023 at ** million U.S. dollars. Furthermore, in March 2020, the figure plummeted to **** billion U.S. dollars, down from **** billion U.S. dollars one month prior. Russia’s holdings of U.S. treasury securities have decreased since 2014 following the Western sanctions over the annexation of Crimea and have further dropped in 2022 after more restrictions were imposed over the war in Ukraine. What are U.S. treasury holdings? U.S. treasury holdings are government debt instruments that contribute to the funding of various government projects in the country. The U.S. Department of Treasury allows individuals and organizations to invest in treasury notes, bills, and bonds, which are the main three types of securities. Just under half of the outstanding ** trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024 were in the form of treasury notes. The notes have varying maturities and coupon payment frequencies, which are different from the maturity periods of treasury bills and bonds. Main foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities Foreign holdings of U.S. treasury debt amounted to ***** trillion U.S. dollars as of January 2024. Japan and China held the largest portions, with China possessing ***** billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. Additionally, other significant foreign holders included oil exporting countries and Caribbean banking centers.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: ST (Discount): City Banks & LT Credit Banks data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: ST (Discount): City Banks & LT Credit Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.300 JPY bn in Mar 2005 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jun 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: ST (Discount): City Banks & LT Credit Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data was reported at 2,162.600 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,055.000 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data is updated monthly, averaging 1,767.500 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,630.500 JPY bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2006. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Financing Bills: City Banks & LT Credit Banks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Business Corporations data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.200 JPY bn for Dec 2008. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Business Corporations data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jan 2009, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 JPY bn in Mar 2005 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 2009. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Treasury Bills: Business Corporations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan All Banks: OI: OO: Gains on Sales of Bonds data was reported at 438.628 JPY bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 952.572 JPY bn for Mar 2017. Japan All Banks: OI: OO: Gains on Sales of Bonds data is updated semiannually, averaging 951.616 JPY bn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,005.941 JPY bn in Mar 1999 and a record low of 378.796 JPY bn in Mar 2007. Japan All Banks: OI: OO: Gains on Sales of Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japanese Bankers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.KB049: Income Statement: All Banks.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Other Fin.Insts. data was reported at 48.900 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 129.200 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Other Fin.Insts. data is updated monthly, averaging 823.800 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,282.400 JPY bn in Jun 2004 and a record low of 48.900 JPY bn in Jun 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Other Fin.Insts. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Others data was reported at 2,432.000 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,754.700 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 2,119.300 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,084.500 JPY bn in Sep 2016 and a record low of 569.100 JPY bn in Jun 2004. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Super Long Term: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.

United States Net Purchases by Foreigners: Japan: US Corp Bonds data was reported at 1.883 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.310 USD bn for Aug 2018. United States Net Purchases by Foreigners: Japan: US Corp Bonds data is updated monthly, averaging 161.000 USD mn from Jan 1977 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 501 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.579 USD bn in Sep 2007 and a record low of -4.361 USD bn in Jul 2017. United States Net Purchases by Foreigners: Japan: US Corp Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z039: Foreign Purchases and Sales in Long Term Securities: Asian Countries.

Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Others data was reported at 34,285.400 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,755.700 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 32,735.100 JPY bn from Apr 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 171 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,226.800 JPY bn in Jul 2015 and a record low of 20,484.200 JPY bn in Dec 2005. Japan Trading Vol: Sales: Total: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Securities Dealers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z024: Government Bond Trading Volume by Category of Investors.