U.S. Treasury Holdings
Foreign Holdings Overview
36 countries and regions hold U.S. Treasury securities
Total Foreign Holdings
$8560.4B
Top Holder
Japan
$1185.5B
China (Rank #3)
$683.5B
8.0% of foreign
Number of Holders
36
Top 10 Foreign Holders
| Rank | Country/Region | Holdings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | $1185.5B | 13.8% |
| #2 | United Kingdom | $866.0B | 10.1% |
| #3 | China, Mainland | $683.5B | 8.0% |
| #4 | Belgium | $477.3B | 5.6% |
| #5 | Canada | $468.1B | 5.5% |
| #6 | Luxembourg | $435.1B | 5.1% |
| #7 | Cayman Islands | $421.2B | 4.9% |
| #8 | France | $368.9B | 4.3% |
| #9 | Ireland | $340.7B | 4.0% |
| #10 | Taiwan | $310.6B | 3.6% |
All Foreign Holders (36 countries/regions)
Total Foreign Holdings: $8560.4B
| Country/Region | Holdings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $1185.5B | 13.8% |
| United Kingdom | $866.0B | 10.1% |
| China, Mainland | $683.5B | 8.0% |
| Belgium | $477.3B | 5.6% |
| Canada | $468.1B | 5.5% |
| Luxembourg | $435.1B | 5.1% |
| Cayman Islands | $421.2B | 4.9% |
| France | $368.9B | 4.3% |
| Ireland | $340.7B | 4.0% |
| Taiwan | $310.6B | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $294.1B | 3.4% |
| Singapore | $278.4B | 3.3% |
| Hong Kong | $267.8B | 3.1% |
| Norway | $208.1B | 2.4% |
| India | $182.9B | 2.1% |
| Brazil | $168.7B | 2.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | $149.5B | 1.7% |
| Korea, South | $140.6B | 1.6% |
| Israel | $105.7B | 1.2% |
| Germany | $103.1B | 1.2% |
| Bermuda | $101.4B | 1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $95.6B | 1.1% |
| El Salvador | $93.8B | 1.1% |
| Mexico | $85.4B | 1.0% |
| Thailand | $82.8B | 1.0% |
| Spain | $73.6B | 0.9% |
| Australia | $72.3B | 0.8% |
| Netherlands | $70.0B | 0.8% |
| Kuwait | $66.1B | 0.8% |
| Italy | $62.1B | 0.7% |
| Philippines | $62.0B | 0.7% |
| Poland | $60.5B | 0.7% |
| Sweden | $50.1B | 0.6% |
| Peru | $45.1B | 0.5% |
| Colombia | $44.2B | 0.5% |
| Chile | $39.6B | 0.5% |
Sources: U.S. Department of the Treasury (TIC System for foreign holdings, Fiscal Data for total debt), Federal Reserve (Fed balance sheet), FRED (Financial Accounts)
Update Frequency: Foreign holdings: Monthly (~15th of each month). Total debt: Daily. Detailed breakdown: Quarterly.
Data Limitation: Foreign holdings based on custody location, not beneficial ownership. Actual ownership may differ due to third-party custodians.
Official Data: Treasury Fiscal Data · TIC Table 5