Foreign investors increased their holdings of US Treasury securities to a record $9.35 trillion in April 2026, up from $9.00 trillion a year earlier. Foreign official institutions, including central banks and sovereign entities, held $3.91 trillion, consisting of $457.3 billion in Treasury bills and $3.45 trillion in Treasury bonds and notes.
Japan remained the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries with $1.21 trillion, rising from $1.19 trillion in March. The United Kingdom stayed second with $937.5 billion, while China held $651.1 billion, continuing its gradual reduction from $743.6 billion a year ago.
Among major financial centres, the Cayman Islands held $471.6 billion, Belgium held $459.9 billion, and Luxembourg held $431.1 billion. Canada owned $397.1 billion, while France and Ireland held $393.3 billion and $345.3 billion, respectively.
In Asia, Taiwan held $300.9 billion in US Treasuries, followed by Switzerland at $288.6 billion, Singapore at $277.5 billion, and Hong Kong at $269.1 billion. Norway held $214.7 billion worth of US government debt.
India’s US Treasury holdings fell to $181.0 billion in April 2026, down from $183.0 billion in March and $232.5 billion a year earlier. The decline highlights a continued reduction in India’s exposure to US government securities over the past year.
Among other major holders, Brazil owned $168.6 billion, Saudi Arabia held $140.1 billion, South Korea held $135.2 billion, Israel held $113.4 billion, and the United Arab Emirates held $112.5 billion. The combined holdings of all other countries stood at $1.85 trillion.
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