biggest holder of us debt
It now appears that a U.S. default was not as big a concern for U.S. creditors as markets originally feared. Foreign investors overall added $24.4 billion in U.S government-debt holdings. Below are the top 10 largest holders of U.S. debt at the end of October. 1. China, mainland: $1.305 trillion. 2. Japan: $1.174 trillion. 3. Caribbean Banking Centers: $290.7 billion. 4. Oil Exporters*: $236.6 billion. 5. Taiwan: $184.5 billion. 6.