‎Saudi banks’ T-bond holdings hit SAR 637.4B in August

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Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by SAR 5.8 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 637.4 billion in August, 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 August 2025.

These investments includeboth government long-term debt instruments issued by the Ministry of Finance, as well as internationally issued bonds and sukukpurchased by banks from the secondary market.SAMA T-bills were excluded as per the international standards.

**Including government bonds and sukuk issued internationally and purchased by banks from the secondary market.

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Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by SAR 5.8 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 637.4 billion in August, 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 August 2025.

These investments includeboth government long-term debt instruments issued by the Ministry of Finance, as well as internationally issued bonds and sukukpurchased by banks from the secondary market.SAMA T-bills were excluded as per the international standards.

**Including government bonds and sukuk issued internationally and purchased by banks from the secondary market.