My pie chart has been copied all over the web for several years, so I guess that means it's a hit. But the data got stale since the last time I published it, so it's time for an update.
Here's who owns the U.S. national debt as of mid-2011.
Data sources:
• Foreign holdings
• Treasury debt reports
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