Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 21, 2024
The value of U.S. Treasury securities held by residents of Russia amounted to 46 million U.S. dollars in April 2024, marking a stark contrast to the 10.51 billion U.S. dollars held in January 2020. The lowest over the period under consideration was recorded in November 2023 at 28 million U.S. dollars. Furthermore, in March 2020, the figure plummeted to 3.85 billion U.S. dollars, down from 12.6 billion U.S. dollars one month prior. Russia’s holdings of U.S. treasury securities have decreased since 2014 following the Western sanctions over the annexation of Crimea and have further dropped in 2022 after more restrictions were imposed over the war in Ukraine.
What are U.S. treasury holdings?
U.S. treasury holdings are government debt instruments that contribute to the funding of various government projects in the country. The U.S. Department of Treasury allows individuals and organizations to invest in treasury notes, bills, and bonds, which are the main three types of securities. Just under half of the outstanding 27 trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024 were in the form of treasury notes. The notes have varying maturities and coupon payment frequencies, which are different from the maturity periods of treasury bills and bonds.
Main foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities
Foreign holdings of U.S. treasury debt amounted to eight trillion U.S. dollars as of January 2024. Japan and China held the largest portions, with China possessing 797.7 billion U.S. dollars in U.S. securities. Additionally, other significant foreign holders included oil exporting countries and Caribbean banking centers.
Value of U.S. Treasury securities held by residents of Russia from January 2020 to April 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
Characteristic | Securities value in million U.S. dollars |
---|---|
Apr 2024 | 46 |
Mar 2024 | 47 |
Feb 2024 | 47 |
Jan 2024 | 43 |
Dec 2023 | 50 |
Nov 2023 | 28 |
Oct 2023 | 31 |
Sep 2023 | 73 |
Aug 2023 | 31 |
Jul 2023 | 29 |
Jun 2023 | 33 |
May 2023 | 36 |
Apr 2023 | 35 |
Mar 2023 | 77 |
Feb 2023 | 75 |
Jan 2023 | 67 |
Dec 2022 | 629 |
Nov 2022 | 2,092 |
Oct 2022 | 2,034 |
Sep 2022 | 2,015 |
Aug 2022 | 2,010 |
Jul 2022 | 2,007 |
Jun 2022 | 2,005 |
May 2022 | 2,004 |
Apr 2022 | 2,003 |
Mar 2022 | 2,003 |
Feb 2022 | 3,753 |
Jan 2022 | 4,503 |
Dec 2021 | 3,910 |
Nov 2021 | 2,409 |
Oct 2021 | 3,720 |
Sep 2021 | 3,918 |
Aug 2021 | 4,004 |
Jul 2021 | 4,006 |
Jun 2021 | 4,006 |
May 2021 | 3,805 |
Apr 2021 | 3,957 |
Mar 2021 | 3,976 |
Feb 2021 | 5,756 |
Jan 2021 | 6,145 |
Dec 2020 | 6,011 |
Nov 2020 | 4,968 |
Oct 2020 | 6,155 |
Sep 2020 | 5,963 |
Aug 2020 | 5,858 |
Jul 2020 | 5,879 |
Jun 2020 | 5,871 |
May 2020 | 5,394 |
Apr 2020 | 6,853 |
Mar 2020 | 3,854 |
Feb 2020 | 12,586 |
Jan 2020 | 10,510 |
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