RIYADH: Saudi Arabia slightly increased its holdings of US Treasury securities to $140.3 billion at the end of May, compared with $140.1 billion a month earlier, according to the latest data from the US Treasury Department.
The Kingdom ranked 17th among major foreign holders of US Treasuries, behind Brazil at $168.9 billion and ahead of South Korea at $132.3 billion. Saudi Arabia’s position remains among the largest in the Middle East, ahead of the UAE, which held $118.6 billion.
The Treasury International Capital report offers one of the clearest monthly snapshots of global demand for US government debt, tracking holdings by foreign governments and investors. The data is widely monitored as an indicator of international capital flows, reserve management strategies and confidence in the world’s largest sovereign bond market.
The May figure marks a monthly increase of $200 million, or about 0.1 percent, while holdings were up $12.6 billion from $127.7 billion in May 2025.
Foreign demand remains strong
