In 1965, foreign holdings of the U.S. national debt amounted to about ____ of the outstanding debt; today this figure has risen to about ____.

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In 1965, foreign holdings of U.S. national debt were relatively low, around 5% of the total outstanding debt. Over the years, this figure has significantly increased, and as of the latest data, foreign entities hold approximately 30% of the U.S. national debt. This reflects the growing globalization of financial markets and the U.S. government's increased borrowing from foreign creditors.

In 1965, Foreign Holdings of the U