Saudi banks’ investments in T-bonds rise to SAR 649.1B in November

SAMA says banks T-bond investments added SAR 724 million month-on-month in November 2025

Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by SAR 724 million month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 649.1 billion in November 2025, according to data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

Banks’ T-bond investments also grew year-on-year (YoY) by 11%, or SAR 62 billion, in November.

Investments in government bonds represented over 72% of banks’ total claims on the government and quasi-government sectors in Saudi Arabia by the end of the month.

Total bank claims on the public sector reached SAR 895.6 billion at the end of November, compared with SAR 779.4 billion at the end of the same month in 2024.

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