Kuwait Raises Its Holdings of US Treasury Bonds to $69.2 Billion

Kuwait’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose to $69.2 billion by the end of last July, an increase of $11 billion and a year-on-year growth of 19 percent, compared with approximately $58.12 billion in July 2025. According to the monthly report issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Kuwait’s holdings increased on a monthly basis by about 0.6 percent, compared with $68.82 billion in June. Long-term bonds accounted for the largest share of Kuwait’s investments, valued at $66.92 billion, while short-term bonds amounted to approximately $2.3 billion. Regionally, Saudi Arabia topped the list of holders of U.S. Treasury securities with holdings of $142.4 billion, placing it 17th globally, followed by the United Arab Emirates with holdings of $110.1 billion, ranking 19th worldwide.