As of December 2024, Japan held United States treasury securities totaling about 1.06 trillion U.S. dollars. Foreign holders of United States treasury debt According to the Federal Reserve and U.S. Department of the Treasury, foreign countries held a total of 8.5 trillion U.S. dollars in U.S. treasury securities as of December 2024. Of the total held by foreign countries, Japan and Mainland China held the greatest portions, with China holding 759 billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. The U.S. public debt In 2023, the United States had a total public national debt of 33.2 trillion U.S. dollars, an amount that has been rising steadily, particularly since 2008. In 2023, the total interest expense on debt held by the public of the United States reached 678 billion U.S. dollars, while 197 billion U.S. dollars in interest expense were intra governmental debt holdings. Total outlays of the U.S. government were 6.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. By 2029, spending is projected to reach 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars.

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.

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United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Thailand data was reported at 66.100 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.300 USD bn for Aug 2018. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Thailand data is updated monthly, averaging 31.000 USD bn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 223 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.900 USD bn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 8.800 USD bn in Jun 2004. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.Z050: Major Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities.

In 2023, China held **** percent of foreign held U.S. securities. Japan held a further **** percent of foreign held securities. The national debt of the United Stated can be found here.

A table that shows in detail by CUSIP, the interest rate, the STRIP CUSIP, maturity date, and amounts outstanding for securities held in unstripped form, stripped form and amount that have been reconstituted. STRIP stands for Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities. This is a security that has been stripped down into separate securities representing the principal and each interest payment. Each payment has its own identification number and can be traded individually. These securities are also known as zero-coupon bonds.

United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Russia data was reported at 48.700 USD bn in Apr 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.100 USD bn for Mar 2018. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Russia data is updated monthly, averaging 108.900 USD bn from Aug 2006 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 141 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.300 USD bn in Oct 2010 and a record low of 6.400 USD bn in Sep 2006. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Russia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.Z050: Major Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities.

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Total outstanding debt of the U.S. government reported daily. Includes a breakout of intragovernmental holdings (federal debt held by U.S. government) and debt held by the public (federal debt held by entities outside the U.S. government).

United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Germany data was reported at 77.500 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.300 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 54.550 USD bn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.900 USD bn in Aug 2016 and a record low of 34.200 USD bn in Sep 2002. United States Treasury Securities: Foreign Holder: Germany 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.Z050: Major Foreign Holders of US Treasury Securities.

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The major foreign holders of U.S. Treasury securities are typically countries and entities that invest heavily in U.S. government debt. As of the latest data, here are some of the top foreign holders:

Japan: Historically, Japan has been the largest holder of U.S. Treasury securities. China: China is another major holder, though its holdings have fluctuated due to various economic and political factors. United Kingdom: The UK is a significant investor in U.S. Treasuries, often ranked among the top holders. Ireland: Ireland holds a substantial amount of U.S. Treasury securities. Luxembourg: Luxembourg is also a notable holder of U.S. Treasuries. Switzerland: Swiss investments in U.S. Treasury securities are considerable. Brazil: Brazil is one of the largest holders in Latin America. Belgium: Belgium, often through its financial institutions, holds a significant amount. Taiwan: Taiwan's central bank and other financial institutions invest heavily in U.S. Treasuries. Hong Kong: Hong Kong maintains substantial holdings in U.S. Treasuries. These rankings can change frequently based on economic conditions, currency reserves, and geopolitical factors. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's "Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities" report.

Among the ** Federal Reserve Banks of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) in the United States, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York held by far the highest value of U.S. Treasury securities in 2024. With over *** trillion U.S. dollars worth of securities, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York held roughly ** percent of all U.S. Treasury securities of the Fed. It was followed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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This statistic presents holdings of treasury securities of state and local government in the United States from 2000 to 2018. In 2018, state and local governments held approximately 660 billion U.S. dollars in treasury securities.

High-level information on the federal government's outstanding debts, holdings, and the statutory debt limit. Data is reported monthly.

A table that shows the historical breakdown of the Debt Held by the Public, Intragovernmental Holdings and the Total Public Debt Outstanding.