Foreign US Debt Investment Surged in 2024 Amid Anemic Domestic Demand

Yields have been the primary factor for foreign investors, experts said.

U.S. currency in Washington on Oct. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Foreign investment in U.S. debt surged by 7 percent in 2024, while domestic demand for Treasury securities has been lackluster over the past year.

According to new Treasury data, total holdings of Treasury securities reached $8.51 trillion last year, up from $7.94 trillion at the end of 2023.