As of early 2026, the average interest rate paid on all outstanding U.S. federal debt is about 3.35%.
This rate represents a significant increase from the roughly 1.5%
average seen in early 2022.
The chart was updated on Mar 4, 2026.
The $9.248 trillion owned by foreigners in 3Q2025 was about 24.5% of the total public debt outstanding at the time.
The latest data available from the U.S. Department of the Treasury indicates that in Dec 2025 foreigners owned $9.2709 trillion.
