<P> As of September 2014 , foreigners owned $6.06 trillion of U.S. debt , or approximately 47 % of the debt held by the public of $12.8 trillion and 34 % of the total debt of $17.8 trillion . As of 2018 , the largest holders were China , Japan , Ireland , and Brazil . </P>
<P> As of September 2014 , foreigners owned $6.06 trillion of U.S. debt , or approximately 47 % of the debt held by the public of $12.8 trillion and 34 % of the total debt of $17.8 trillion . As of 2018 , the largest holders were China , Japan , Ireland , and Brazil . </P>
how much of the u.s. national debt is owed to foreigners
how much of the u.s. national debt is owed to foreigners
34 %
34 %