At the end of 2024, depository institutions owned around **** percent of the total U.S. debt. Depository institutions include U.S. chartered depository institutions, foreign banking offices in the United States, banks in U.S. affiliated areas, credit unions, and bank holding companies.Â
The total debt accrued by the U.S. annually can be accessed here.
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