Which of the Following Is True of Government Debt

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of government debt?

A) The interest payments on federal bonds held by Americans will be paid to investors in other countries.
B) The share of the federal debt held by foreigners has declined from 34 percent of GDP in 1990 to less than 10 percent of GDP in 2015.
C) Between 2000 and 2015, federal debt owed to foreigners has risen from approximately 10 percent to 34 percent of GDP.
D) Less than 5 percent of the federal debt is owed to foreigners.