Top 5 Countries that Owe the US Money

3. The United Kingdom

Total Debt Held: $668.3 Billion

The United Kingdom serves as the largest foreign holder of US debt in Europe. The country owes $668.3 billion to the United States, as of January, thereby becoming another top country that owes the US money. The history of this debt is old since the UK had financed its efforts with US money during World War I.