1.6% increase in SAMAA's assets

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) assets rose by 1.6% at the end of July 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, supported by investments in foreign securities.

The central bank’s monthly report revealed that total assets increased to 1.941 trillion riyals ($517.56 billion), up from approximately 1.91 trillion riyals ($509.43 billion) at the end of July last year.

The “investments in foreign securities” line item, which accounts for 59.23% of the Saudi Center’s total assets, rose by 17% to 1.15 trillion riyals at the end of July 2026, compared to 982.54 billion riyals in the same month of 2025.

Additionally, the “deposits with foreign banks” line item increased by 4.36% to 386.63 billion riyals, up from 370.47 billion riyals, representing 19.92% of the Saudi Central Bank’s total assets.