For the fourth time in 2026, Iraq is out of the list of the largest holders of US Treasury bonds.
Data from the US Treasury Department for April 2026 showed that Iraq remained absent from the list of the largest foreign holders of US Treasury bonds for the fourth month of this year, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE reduced their holdings of these bonds compared to March. Iraqeconomic reports
According to data reviewed by Shafaq News Agency, Japan topped the list of the largest holders of US Treasury bonds with approximately $1.209 trillion, followed by the United Kingdom with $937.5 billion, and then China with $651.1 billion.
The data showed that Saudi Arabia reduced its holdings to $140.1 billion in April, compared to $149.6 billion in March, a decrease of $9.5 billion.
Holdings in the United Arab Emirates also declined to $112.5 billion, compared to $114.1 billion in March, a decrease of $1.6 billion.
Total foreign holdings of US Treasury securities reached $9.352 trillion at the end of April, compared to $9.349 trillion in March, registering a slight increase.
Iraq did not appear in the list of major foreign investors, which means that its holdings – if any – fall under the category of “all others”, or are below the level that qualifies it for separate inclusion in the monthly report.
Shafaq.com