According to data from the Saudi Arabian Central Bank (SAMA), investments in government bonds by Saudi banks increased to SR653.3 billion during 2025, an increase of SR61.4 billion (10%) compared to 2024.
According to the data, banks’ investments in government bonds accounted for about 72% of total debt from the government and semi-government sector during the same period.
Banks’ total debt from the public sector amounted to approximately 909.9 billion riyals at the end of last year, compared to 795 billion riyals at the end of 2024.
international methodology
According to the Saudi Arabian Central Bank, government bonds include internationally issued government bonds and instruments purchased by banks from the secondary market, and the application of the international methodology excludes central bank notes.
Saudi Arabian government bonds are long-term government debt instruments issued by the Saudi government (through the Public Debt Management Department of the Ministry of Finance).
According to data from the Saudi Central Bank “SAMA”, investment in government bonds by Saudi banks increased to 653.3 billion riyals in 2025, an increase of 61.4 billion riyals compared to 2024, with an investment rate of 10%.
According to the data, investments by banks in government treasure bonds accounted for about 72% of the total amount of claims from the government and semi-government sector during the same period.
Total debt owed by banks to the public sector was 795 billion riyals at the end of 2024, but reached about 909.9 billion riyals by the end of last year.
international methodology
According to the Saudi Central Bank, government bonds include internationally issued bonds and government sukuk that banks purchase from the secondary market, while central bank notes are excluded in accordance with international methodologies.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia government bonds are long-term government debt instruments issued by the Saudi Arabian government (through the Public Debt Management Department of the Ministry of Finance).
