The United States Is a "Debtor Nation

The United States is a "debtor nation." What does this mean?

A) The nation has a whole owes more money to foreign countries than foreign countries owe to the United States.
B) The U.S. government owes more money to foreign governments than foreign governments owe to the U.S. government.
C) Individual households in the United States owe more money to households in foreign countries than households in foreign countries owe to U.S. households.
D) U.S. businesses owe more money to foreign businesses than foreign businesses owe to U.S. businesses.