How much of the u.s. national debt is owed to foreigners?
Historically, the share held by foreign governments had grown over time, rising from 13 percent of the public debt in 1988 to 34 percent in 2015. In more recent years, foreign ownership has retreated both in percent of total debt and total dollar amounts. China's maximum holding of 9.1% or $1.3 trillion of US debt occurred in 2011, subsequently reduced to 5% in 2018. Japan's maximum holding of 7% or $1.2 trillion occurred in 2012, subsequently reduced to 4% in 2018.
In 2015, how much of the u.s. national debt is owed to foreigners?
34 percent
National debt of the United States
Historically, the share held by foreign governments had grown over time, rising from 13 percent of the public debt in 1988 to 34 percent in 2015. In more recent years, foreign ownership has retreated both in percent of total debt and total dollar amounts. China's maximum holding of 9.1% or $1.3 trillion of US debt occurred in 2011, subsequently reduced to 5% in 2018. Japan's maximum holding of 7% or $1.2 trillion occurred in 2012, subsequently reduced to 4% in 2018.
In 1988, how much of the u.s. national debt is owed to foreigners?
13 percent
National debt of the United States
As of October 2018, foreigners owned $6.2 trillion of U.S. debt, or approximately 39 percent of the debt held by the public of $16.1 trillion and 28 percent of the total debt of $21.8 trillion. At the close of 2018, the largest foreign holders were China ($1.13 trillion), Japan ($1.02 trillion), Brazil ($313 billion), and Ireland ($287 billion).
In 2008, how much of the u.s. national debt is estimated to be owed to foreigners?
28 percent
National debt of the United States
United States federal budget
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National debt of the United States
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The national debt of the United States is the total national debt owed by the federal government of the United States to Treasury security holders.
National debt of the United States
As of August 31, 2020, federal debt held by the public was $20.83 trillion and intragovernmental holdings were $5.88 trillion, for a total national debt of $26.70 trillion.[5][6] At the end of 2020, debt held by the public was approximately 99.3% of GDP,[7][8] and approximately 37% of this public debt was owned by foreigners.
National debt of the United States
The national debt of the United States is the total national debt owed by the federal government of the United States to Treasury security holders, and a portion of the debt is owned by foreign governments. The share of the debt held by foreign governments increased from 13 percent in 1988 to 28 percent in 2008, and to 34 percent in 2015. But in 2018, the percentage of foreign ownership of the US national debt decreased.