Saudi banks’ investments in T-bonds rise to SAR 643.1B in September

Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds increased by SAR 5.7 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 643.1 billion in September, 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 sectors in Saudi Arabia as of the end of September 2025.

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.