The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) reported a nearly 5% increase in its assets, highlighting the Kingdom’s strengthening financial reserves.
In May 2025, the Saudi Central Bank’s total assets climbed to around SAR 2 trillion ($532 billion), reflecting an increase from SAR 1.9 trillion recorded in May 2024.
Holdings in foreign currencies also saw a marked rise, reaching SAR 292.8 billion, up from SAR 272.2 billion during the same period last year.
Miscellaneous assets experienced significant growth, climbing to SAR 273.8 billion from SAR 153.5 billion recorded the previous year. Meanwhile, cash reserves stored in vaults increased to SAR 25.5 billion, up from SAR 22.6 billion during the same timeframe.
In contrast, the central bank’s biggest asset category, investments in foreign securities, fell to SAR 969.5 billion, a decrease from SAR 1 trillion.
Gold holdings remained steady at SAR 1.6 billion, showing no change compared to the previous period.
