Logo ofThe Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA)
The Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) assets declined to approximately SAR 1.94 trillion in July 2026, down SAR 27.8 billion from the previous month.
According to SAMA’s monthly statistical bulletin released today, the central bank’s assets increased by approximately SAR 30.5 billion compared with July 2025.
SAMA assets (SAR bln)
Month
Value
Change
January
1,934.29
17.51
February
1,905.44
(28.85)
March
1,967.08
61.64
April
1,951.19
(15.89)
May
1,939.12
(12.07)
June
1,968.67
29.55
July
1,940.85
(27.83)
SAMA’s investments in securities abroad, which account for around 59% of its total assets, increased by nearly 17% to approximately SAR 1.15 trillion.
Breakdown of SAMA assets (SAR bln)
Item
July 2025
July 2026
Change
Foreign currency and gold
291.97
277.42
(14.55)
Cash on hand
28.18
6.27
(21.91)
Deposits with banks abroad
370.47
386.63
16.16
Investments in securities abroad
982.54
1,149.57
167.03
Other assets
237.20
120.96
(116.24)
Logo ofThe Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA)
The Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) assets declined to approximately SAR 1.94 trillion in July 2026, down SAR 27.8 billion from the previous month.
According to SAMA’s monthly statistical bulletin released today, the central bank’s assets increased by approximately SAR 30.5 billion compared with July 2025.
SAMA assets (SAR bln)
Month
Value
Change
January
1,934.29
17.51
February
1,905.44
(28.85)
March
1,967.08
61.64
April
1,951.19
(15.89)
May
1,939.12
(12.07)
June
1,968.67
29.55
July
1,940.85
(27.83)
SAMA’s investments in securities abroad, which account for around 59% of its total assets, increased by nearly 17% to approximately SAR 1.15 trillion.
Breakdown of SAMA assets (SAR bln)
Item
July 2025
July 2026
Change
Foreign currency and gold
291.97
277.42
(14.55)
Cash on hand
28.18
6.27
(21.91)
Deposits with banks abroad
370.47
386.63
16.16
Investments in securities abroad
982.54
1,149.57
167.03
Other assets
237.20
120.96
(116.24)
