America's total debt is estimated at $31.4 trillion, to creditors including foreign countries, central banks, corporations and investors. This debt includes U.S.
Treasuries and other securities, which are highly sought after as safe investments. Japan and China are the top countries to which the United States owes the largest share of its foreign debt. America's debt is now 6 times what it was at the beginning of the 21st century, and has reached a record level compared to the size of the US economy.