Assets of local funds rose 17% YoY to SAR 192.1 billion
Assets of public investment funds in Saudi Arabia rose to SAR 231.7 billion in Q1 2026, an increase of 20% from SAR 193 billion in Q1 2025, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed. 
The increase was driven by a rise in assets of local funds by 17% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 192.1 billion, which represents 83% of total assets. Meanwhile, assets of foreign funds, which represent 17% of total assets, rose by 35% YoY to about SAR 39.6 billion.
The assets of local and foreign investment funds include stocks, bonds, cash instruments, other assets, and real estate investments.
The public investment funds are divided into open- and closed-end funds, with the total assets of 337 open-end funds at about SAR 199.1 billion, or 86% of the total assets. The assets of 26 closed-end funds reached nearly SAR 32.6 billion.
The number of active public investment funds at the end of Q1 2026 reached 363, compared to 356 in Q4 2025.
The number of subscribers to investment funds stood at about 1.59 million at the end of Q1 2026.
Assets of local funds rose 17% YoY to SAR 192.1 billion
Assets of public investment funds in Saudi Arabia rose to SAR 231.7 billion in Q1 2026, an increase of 20% from SAR 193 billion in Q1 2025, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.
The increase was driven by a rise in assets of local funds by 17% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 192.1 billion, which represents 83% of total assets. Meanwhile, assets of foreign funds, which represent 17% of total assets, rose by 35% YoY to about SAR 39.6 billion.
The assets of local and foreign investment funds include stocks, bonds, cash instruments, other assets, and real estate investments.
The public investment funds are divided into open- and closed-end funds, with the total assets of 337 open-end funds at about SAR 199.1 billion, or 86% of the total assets. The assets of 26 closed-end funds reached nearly SAR 32.6 billion.
The number of active public investment funds at the end of Q1 2026 reached 363, compared to 356 in Q4 2025.
The number of subscribers to investment funds stood at about 1.59 million at the end of Q1 2026.
