Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds decreased by SAR 4.8 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 631.53 billion in July, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Banks’ investments in government bonds represented over 73% of their total claims on the government and quasi-government sector in Saudi Arabia as of the end of July 2025.
These investments include both government bonds and internationally issued sukuk purchased by banks from the secondary market.
Meanwhile, SAMA’s assets fell by around SAR 47 billion in July, reaching SAR 1.91 trillion.
Saudi Banks Investment in Treasury Bonds since 2024 (SAR bln)*
Period
Value
Change MoM
January 2024
542.5
+2.1
February
546.9
+4.4
March
550.7
+3.9
April
552.2
+1.5
May
556.9
+4.7
June
555.8
(1.1)
July
561.3
+5.5
August
570.2
+8.9
September
574.7
+4.5
October
580.2
+5.5
November
586.6
+6.4
December
591.9
+5.3
January 2025
599.0
+7.1
February
606.5
+7.5
March
612.6
+6.1
April
617.0
+4.5
May
622.9
+5.9
June
636.3
+13.4
July
631.5
(4.8)
*Data updated periodically
Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds decreased by SAR 4.8 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 631.53 billion in July, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Banks’ investments in government bonds represented over 73% of their total claims on the government and quasi-government sector in Saudi Arabia as of the end of July 2025.
These investments include both government bonds and internationally issued sukuk purchased by banks from the secondary market.
Meanwhile, SAMA’s assets fell by around SAR 47 billion in July, reaching SAR 1.91 trillion.
Saudi Banks Investment in Treasury Bonds since 2024 (SAR bln)*
Period
Value
Change MoM
January 2024
542.5
+2.1
February
546.9
+4.4
March
550.7
+3.9
April
552.2
+1.5
May
556.9
+4.7
June
555.8
(1.1)
July
561.3
+5.5
August
570.2
+8.9
September
574.7
+4.5
October
580.2
+5.5
November
586.6
+6.4
December
591.9
+5.3
January 2025
599.0
+7.1
February
606.5
+7.5
March
612.6
+6.1
April
617.0
+4.5
May
622.9
+5.9
June
636.3
+13.4
July
631.5
(4.8)
*Data updated periodically
