The US national debt just hit $36.2 trillion—basically impossible to wrap your head around. But here's what actually matters: foreign countries only own 24% of it, not the majority like some politicians claim.
Japan's the biggest holder at $1.13 trillion, followed by the UK ($807.7B) and China ($757.2B). China's been quietly selling off US debt for years with zero market chaos. Meanwhile, Americans themselves own 55% of the debt, the Fed owns 13%, and Social Security owns 7%.
The real talk? No single country has enough leverage to cause problems. The US still has the safest and most liquid gov
Japan's the biggest holder at $1.13 trillion, followed by the UK ($807.7B) and China ($757.2B). China's been quietly selling off US debt for years with zero market chaos. Meanwhile, Americans themselves own 55% of the debt, the Fed owns 13%, and Social Security owns 7%.
The real talk? No single country has enough leverage to cause problems. The US still has the safest and most liquid gov

