Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Hit Record in Feb; Taiwan Stays in Top 10 with 9.9 Trillion NTD
The US Treasury announced that foreign holdings of US Treasuries reached a record high of $9.49 trillion in February. Japan remains the largest holder, while Taiwan maintained its 10th place ranking with approximately $313.5 billion.
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(CNA, New York, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The US Treasury Department announced that foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit a record high in February this year. Japan remains firmly as the largest holding country, while Taiwan maintained its position as the 10th largest holder with approximately $313.5 billion (about 9.9 trillion NTD), an increase of $5.7 billion from January.
According to a Reuters report, US Treasury data shows that total foreign holdings of US debt climbed to $9.49 trillion in February this year, a 2.1% increase from $9.29 trillion in January.
Compared to the same period last year, foreign-held US debt grew by 6.6%. This reflects the pullback in yields earlier this year and the relative attractiveness of US asset yields compared to other developing markets.
This growth was primarily driven by Japan and the UK, the two largest foreign holders of US debt. Japan remains the largest holder outside the US, with its holdings rising to $1.239 trillion in February; it has increased its holdings in 13 of the past 14 months.
The UK is the second-largest holder of US debt, with its holdings also increasing to $897.3 billion in February, a monthly increase of 2%. In contrast, China, the third-largest holder, saw a slight decrease in February to $693.3 billion. Since January 2025, China's stockpile of US debt has shrunk by 9%.
Taiwan continues to maintain its 10th place status, holding about $313.5 billion (about 9.9 trillion NTD) in US debt. This is an increase of $5.7 billion from January and matches the high point of August 2025, reaching the highest level in nearly a year.
The top 10 holders of US Treasuries in February 2026 are: 1. Japan ($1.2393 trillion), 2. United Kingdom ($897.3 billion), 3. China ($693.3 billion), 4. Belgium ($454.7 billion), 5. Canada ($446.3 billion).
Ranks 6 through 10 are: 6. Luxembourg ($445.7 billion), 7. Cayman Islands ($443.0 billion), 8. France ($395.1 billion), 9. Ireland ($350.6 billion), and 10. Taiwan ($313.5 billion). (Translator: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150416
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(CNA, New York, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) The US Treasury Department announced that foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit a record high in February this year. Japan remains firmly as the largest holding country, while Taiwan maintained its position as the 10th largest holder with approximately $313.5 billion (about 9.9 trillion NTD), an increase of $5.7 billion from January.
According to a Reuters report, US Treasury data shows that total foreign holdings of US debt climbed to $9.49 trillion in February this year, a 2.1% increase from $9.29 trillion in January.
Compared to the same period last year, foreign-held US debt grew by 6.6%. This reflects the pullback in yields earlier this year and the relative attractiveness of US asset yields compared to other developing markets.
This growth was primarily driven by Japan and the UK, the two largest foreign holders of US debt. Japan remains the largest holder outside the US, with its holdings rising to $1.239 trillion in February; it has increased its holdings in 13 of the past 14 months.
The UK is the second-largest holder of US debt, with its holdings also increasing to $897.3 billion in February, a monthly increase of 2%. In contrast, China, the third-largest holder, saw a slight decrease in February to $693.3 billion. Since January 2025, China's stockpile of US debt has shrunk by 9%.
Taiwan continues to maintain its 10th place status, holding about $313.5 billion (about 9.9 trillion NTD) in US debt. This is an increase of $5.7 billion from January and matches the high point of August 2025, reaching the highest level in nearly a year.
The top 10 holders of US Treasuries in February 2026 are: 1. Japan ($1.2393 trillion), 2. United Kingdom ($897.3 billion), 3. China ($693.3 billion), 4. Belgium ($454.7 billion), 5. Canada ($446.3 billion).
Ranks 6 through 10 are: 6. Luxembourg ($445.7 billion), 7. Cayman Islands ($443.0 billion), 8. France ($395.1 billion), 9. Ireland ($350.6 billion), and 10. Taiwan ($313.5 billion). (Translator: Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150416
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