This presentation takes a look at the top 10 foreign countries that own US debt in the form of treasury securities.

1. The Top 10 Foreign Holders of
US Treasury Securities
By Richard Broomstick

2. 2013 $17,023,234,543,635
2012 $16,066,241,407,385
2011 $14,790,340,328,557
2010 $13,561,623,030,891
2009 $11,909,829,003,511
2008 $10,024,724,896,912
2007 $9,007,653,372,262
2006 $8,506,973,899,215
2005 $7,932,709,661,723
2004 $7,379,052,696,330
2003 $6,783,231,062,743
Total US Debt Over the Years.

3. • The Federal Goverment and the FED are the largest holders of US treasury
securities.
• The total value held by Foreign nations was estimated at $5.8 trillion. (as of January
2014).
US Treasury Securities

4. 10: Hong Kong
Total: $160.3 billion

5. 9: United Kingdom
Total: $162.9 billion

6. 8: Switzerland
Total: $173.7 billion

7. 7: Taiwan
Total: $179.1 billion

8. 6: Brazil
Total: $246 billion

9. 5: Oil Exporters
Total: $246.4 billion (*15 counties)

10. 4: Caribbean Banking Centers
Total: $293.3 billion (*6 counties)

11. 3: Belgium
Total: $310.3 billion

12. 2: Japan
Total: $1,2 trillion

13. 1: China
Total: $1,273 trillion

14. Thank you for reading
By Richard Broomstick | Marketer at online-affiliate-programs.com