Top holders of U.S. Treasuries

Country, Holdings in March 2016 
($ billions)

China, $1,244.6

Japan, $1,137.1

Cayman Islands, $265.0

Ireland, $264.3

Brazil, $246.4

Switzerland, $230

United Kingdom, $227.6

Luxembourg, $221.3

Hong Kong, $200.3

Taiwan, $182.3

Belgium, $153.8

India, $118.9

Saudi Arabia, $116.8

Source: U.S. Treasury Department