Saudi Arabia reduces its holdings of US Treasury bonds by $40.5 billion in one month
Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury bonds declined during March 2026 to $149.6 billion, compared to $160.4 billion in the preceding month of February, representing a decrease of $10.8 billion (40.5 billion riyals).
Saudi Arabia maintained its 17th position on the list of major holders of US bonds, according to data from the US Treasury Department.
The decline in Saudi investments in US Treasury bonds during March is due to the decrease recorded in holdings of short-term bonds by about $12 billion, or 22%, as they amounted to $42.6 billion, constituting 28.5% of the total.
In contrast, its investments in long-term bonds rose to $107 billion, representing 71.5% of the total.
Japan topped the list of countries with the most US Treasury bonds during March, with about $1,191.6 billion, followed by the United Kingdom with $926.9 billion, then China with $652.3 billion, the Cayman Islands came in fourth with $459.4 billion, Belgium came in fifth with $454 billion, then Canada with $439.4 billion, Luxembourg came in seventh with $432 billion, France in eighth with $393 billion, Ireland in ninth with $355.2 billion, and Taiwan in tenth with $300.8 billion.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's holdings of US Treasury bonds decreased in March 2026 to reach $149.6 billion, compared to $160.4 billion in the previous February, representing a decline of $10.8 billion (40.5 billion riyals).
Saudi Arabia maintained its 17th position among the largest holders of US bonds, according to data from the US Department of the Treasury.
The decline in Saudi investments in US Treasury bonds during March was attributed to a recorded decrease in short-term bond holdings by approximately $12 billion, or 22%, reaching $42.6 billion, which constitutes 28.5% of the total.
In contrast, its investments in long-term bonds increased to $107 billion, representing 71.5% of the total.
Japan topped the list of countries with the largest holdings of US Treasury bonds in March, with approximately $1,191.6 billion, followed by the United Kingdom with $926.9 billion, then China with $652.3 billion. The Cayman Islands ranked fourth with $459.4 billion, Belgium fifth with $454 billion, Canada sixth with $439.4 billion, Luxembourg seventh with $432 billion, France eighth with $393 billion, Ireland ninth with $355.2 billion, and Taiwan in tenth place with $300.8 billion.
