Kuwait's investments in U.S. Treasury securities reached $66.8 billion by the end of May

Data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury showed that Kuwait’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose by the end of May 2026 to $66.81 billion, an increase of 17.17 percent, equivalent to $9.79 billion, compared to its level of $57.02 billion in May 2025.

The data indicated that Kuwait’s investments in U.S. Treasury securities increased by $0.76 billion, or 1.15 percent, since the beginning of 2026, compared to their level of $66.05 billion at the end of 2025.

On a monthly basis, Kuwait’s holdings declined by 1.11 percent, or $0.75 billion, as they stood at $67.56 billion in April, which was the highest level ever recorded.

According to the data, long-term securities continued to account for the largest share of Kuwait’s investments in U.S. Treasury securities, valued at $64.25 billion, while short-term securities amounted to approximately $2.56 billion.

Among Arab countries, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia maintained its position as the largest Arab investor in U.S. Treasury securities, with holdings reaching $140.3 billion, placing it 17th globally. The United Arab Emirates came second among Arab countries and 19th globally, with holdings valued at $118.6 billion.

In the same context, total foreign investments in U.S. Treasury securities rose by 3.88 percent to $9.37 trillion by the end of May 2026, compared to $9.02 trillion in the same period last year, and increased monthly at a rate of 0.21 percent.