The Unseen Holders: Who's Really Financing America's Addiction to Debt? The United States' debt has reached an astonishing $40 trillion, a feat that took the country over 200 years to achieve.
Washington adds this much debt roughly every 100 days, further exacerbating the problem. Historically, foreign governments have been the largest buyers of U. S. Treasury bonds.
Japan still holds the top spot as America's largest foreign creditor, but China's position has significantly decreased in recent years. What was once a staggering $1.