Saudi Treasury holdings increased 1.56 percent in June, reaching $142.5 billion amid shifting global investment patterns. The Kingdom increased its exposure from $140.3 billion recorded during May, according to US government data. However, the latest figure remained below Saudi Arabia’s 2026 peak of $160.4 billion. That earlier high occurred in February, before subsequent portfolio adjustments reduced the overall position.
On an annual basis, Saudi holdings increased 9.19 percent compared with June 2025. Therefore, the latest increase indicates continued demand for US government securities despite changing financial market conditions. Meanwhile, foreign investors collectively reduced their Treasury positions by 0.78 percent during June. Their combined holdings reached approximately $9.3 trillion at the end of that month.
The contrasting movements highlight different strategies among sovereign wealth managers and institutional investors worldwide. Furthermore, investors regularly adjust government debt positions according to liquidity needs and changing market expectations. Interest-rate forecasts, currency movements, and diversification objectives can influence those monthly investment decisions. Consequently, a single month’s movement does not necessarily indicate a broader change in investor confidence.
Saudi Arabia’s portfolio consisted largely of longer-term Treasury securities during June. Long-term holdings totaled approximately $108.55 billion, representing about 76 percent of the Kingdom’s overall position. Meanwhile, short-term securities accounted for roughly $33.99 billion, or approximately 24 percent. This composition gives Saudi investors exposure across different maturities while maintaining access to highly liquid assets.
US Treasury securities remain widely used by governments and institutional investors because of their liquidity. Moreover, investors often consider them useful for diversification and reserve management across international portfolios. Strong economic ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States also support continued financial investment. Accordingly, Saudi Arabia continues maintaining a substantial position within the US government debt market.
Saudi Arabia ranked as the 17th-largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities during June. Additionally, the Kingdom remained the largest holder among GCC countries and across the wider Middle East. The United Arab Emirates ranked 19th globally, holding approximately $114.8 billion in Treasury securities. No other GCC member appeared among the twenty largest foreign holders during June.
Globally, foreign holdings declined from approximately $9.37 trillion in May to $9.3 trillion. Nevertheless, total foreign holdings still increased 2.3 percent compared with June of the previous year. The monthly decline therefore occurred alongside continued annual growth in overseas ownership of US government debt. Investors continued adjusting positions as financial conditions and monetary policy expectations evolved.
Japan remained the largest foreign holder of US Treasury securities during June. Japanese holdings reached approximately $1.12 trillion, maintaining the country’s leading position among overseas investors. The United Kingdom followed with holdings worth approximately $939.9 billion during the same period. Meanwhile, Mainland China reduced its holdings from $659.3 billion to $633.4 billion.
Other significant holders included Belgium, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, France, Ireland, and Taiwan. Belgium held approximately $482.5 billion, while Canada recorded around $459.6 billion during June. The Cayman Islands followed with approximately $453.1 billion in Treasury holdings during that period. Luxembourg held $434.2 billion, while France recorded approximately $389.9 billion.
Ireland held around $353.5 billion, while Taiwan maintained approximately $302.5 billion in Treasury securities. Meanwhile, foreign official institutions collectively held approximately $3.78 trillion in US government debt. That figure declined from $3.85 trillion during May, reflecting another monthly adjustment among official reserve managers. Of that amount, Treasury bills represented approximately $360.6 billion of official holdings.
Treasury notes and bonds accounted for the remaining $3.42 trillion held by foreign official institutions. These figures provide a monthly view of international demand for US government securities. Furthermore, the data helps analysts monitor capital movements and reserve-management decisions worldwide. It also offers insight into how investors respond to changing yields, monetary policies, and fiscal expectations.
Saudi Treasury holdings therefore remain an important indicator of the Kingdom’s international reserve strategy. At the same time, monthly fluctuations reflect broader financial considerations rather than one isolated investment decision. Saudi Arabia continues ranking among the world’s largest foreign holders of US government debt. Consequently, future changes will remain closely watched as global monetary and fiscal conditions continue evolving.
