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The most recent data from the US Treasury shows that China, with $1.16 trillion in US Treasury securities, is the biggest holder of US debt.
The numbers for top US debt holders are:
China - $1.16 Trillion
Japan - $882 Billion
United Kingdom - $272 Billion
Brazil - $186 Billion
Taiwan - $155 Billion
Russia - $151 Billion
Hong Kong - $134 Billion
Switzerland - $107 Billion
Other Major Debt Holders:
Oil Exporting Countries: 211 Billion (Includes Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Libya, Iran, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Ecuador, Indonesia, Algeria, Gabon, and Nigeria)
Caribbean Banking Centers: 168 Billion (Includes Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles, British Virgin Islands and Panama)
Note: The numbers were picked up by internet search. The current US debt figures may or may not match the numbers mentioned above
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What occurs when the US buys more products from other countries than it sells?
This creates a deficit in the balance of trade, and results in US currency credits being transferred to other countries. This can increase the foreign obligations included in the national debt.
What is Mexico's debt level?
Government debt can be subdivided into two categories: external debt and domestic debt. External debt is the outstanding debt owed from the Mexican government to foreign governments (such as the United States or Europe), banks, institutions and individuals. Domestic debt is the amount of debt owed to Mexican banks, institutions and individuals within the country.Mexico's government debt can be broken down as follows:External debt: US$46,208.8 million.Domestic debt: US$192,218.7 million.Total Mexican debt: US$238,427.6 million.Now, the indebtedness level is the percentage of debt compared as a percentage of the total sum of products and services sold in the country within a year (also named Gross Domestic Product - GDP). Mexico's Gross Domestic Product is valued at US$788,840 million (est. 2009).Therefore Mexico's debt level is:5.9% of its GDP in foreign debt.24.4% of its GDP in domestic debt.30.3% of its GDP for total public debt.
Do countries in the Mediterrranean use the US dollar?
No. However, there is a black market trade in dollars in many foreign countries.
Did the US sign over US Public lands for collateral to China?
No. What China buys US debt in exchange for both US Bonds and US Dollar currency. They use the latter to create a fixed RMB to USD peg and the former is the debt that they continue to hold.
When the US buys more products than it sells from countries what is created?
foreign trade deficit
Why is US in debt?
Because all american products are crap so we have to buy them for foreign countries.
How much is US foreign debt?
US foreign debt is now over 4.5 trillion dollars a year. China holds a majority of the US foreign debt.
Why was the US in debt when George Washington became President?
They borrowed money from foreign countries during the revolution.
How many countries is the US in debt with?
Many, but the highest debt it has is to itself...
What occurs when the US buys more products from other countries than it sells?
This creates a deficit in the balance of trade, and results in US currency credits being transferred to other countries. This can increase the foreign obligations included in the national debt.
Do US cell phones get signal in foreign countries?
US cellphones will get signals in foreign countries if and only if your provider has collaboration with any provider in that company in that foreign country.This is called "International Roaming".
What foreign countries surround the US?
Canada and Mexico are foreign countries that border the U.S.A. Canada is to the north and Mexico is to the south.
Does a foreign countries own a majority of a us state?
No foreign country owns any part of a US state.
Who can declare war on foreign countries in the US?
congress
How does the US protect itself under the articles of confederation?
The states people cannot trade with foreign countries or travel to foreign countries.
The US offers foreign aid mostly to support struggling democracies and countries that are critical to foreign policy objectives True Or False?
The US offers foreign aid mostly to support struggling democracies and countries that are critical to foreign policy objectives is true.
What two foreign countries touch the US?
Mexico Canada
