Here are the countries holding the most U.S. debt- explained in 2 charts

Here are the countries holding the most U.S. debt- explained in 2 charts

Foreign investors held $8.8 trillion in U.S. Treasuries as of February 2025—a 10.2% increase from a year earlier, according to the recent U.S. Treasury data. Japan, China, and the U.K. remain the top holders of U.S. debt. Two charts show the major foreign holders as the national debt hits $36.1 trillion.