Countries that find US debt instruments attractive for investments

By: FPJ Web Desk | May 31, 2023

Japan held $1.1 trillion in Treasury securities as of January 2023 and it holds 14.86% of foreign-owned US debt

China is second among foreign holders with $859 billion in Treasury holdings

United Kingdom in January increased its US debt holdings to $668 billion as the economic uncertainty in UK increases

Belgium is fourth with a hold of $331 billion in US debt and this can be credited to financial activity of Euroclear

Luxembourg is the fifth largest holder of US debt. It held $318 billion in US Treasuries as of January 2023