- In March 2025, the UK surpassed China to become the second-largest holder of US government bonds after Japan.
📉 China now holds only $765 billion.
A decrease of $28 billion compared to the previous month, mainly due to continued sales of long-term bonds.
- The UK has surged to $780 billion. For the first time in over 20 years, the UK surpassed China in the amount of US bonds held.
- Japan still holds the top position. The total amount of US bonds held by Japan is $1.130 trillion, increasing for three consecutive months.
- Canada is also accumulating more strongly.
In March, an additional $20 billion, bringing the total to $426 billion.
📈 The total amount of US bonds held by foreign entities has reached a new record.
Globally, $9.050 trillion of US bonds are held, an increase of $233 billion in March.
🌍 No signs of foreign entities withdrawing from US bonds.
Despite Mr. Trump's tariffs on many countries and calling them exploiters, US bonds are still being actively purchased.
In summary:
- China is gradually jumping off the US debt list - giving way for the UK to sit... hold on.
- If the UK and Japan join forces to sell off their holdings, the US will be in trouble. But this scenario is unlikely to happen =))