Saudi Central Bank’s Assets Exceed 2 Trillion Riyals for First Time in 3 Years, up 81 Billion Riyals in May

The Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) assets surpassed 2 trillion riyals ($533 billion) at the end of May, an increase of 81.1 billion riyals, or 4.2%, from April 2025, SAMA data showed. This marks the highest level in approximately three years, specifically since July 2022.

According to SAMA’s May 2025 bulletin, total assets rose by 89.2 billion riyals, or 4.7%, compared to May 2024, when they stood at 1.911 trillion riyals.

The increase in May 2025’s assets compared to the same month in 2024 occurred despite a 1.5% decrease in deposits with banks abroad, which reached 436.9 billion riyals, down from 433.45 billion riyals in May 2024. Investments in foreign securities also fell by 4.7% to 969.5 billion riyals from 1.018 trillion riyals in May 2024.

Conversely, other assets surged by approximately 78.4%, and foreign currency and gold holdings increased by 13.1%.

SAMA’s assets comprise foreign currency and gold, cash in vault, deposits with banks abroad, investments in foreign securities, and other assets.