Kuwait’s investments in U.S. Treasury securities climbed to $66.81 billion at the end of May 2026, marking a 17.17 percent increase, or $9.79 billion, compared with $57.02 billion recorded in May 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury Department.
The figures also showed that Kuwait’s holdings increased by $760 million, or 1.15 percent, since the beginning of the year, rising from $66.05 billion at the end of 2025.
On a monthly basis, however, Kuwait’s Treasury holdings declined by 1.11 percent, or $750 million, from $67.56 billion in April 2026—the highest level on record.
Long-term Treasury securities continued to dominate Kuwait’s portfolio, accounting for $64.25 billion, while short-term Treasury bills totaled $2.56 billion.
Among Arab nations, Saudi Arabia remained the region’s largest investor in U.S. Treasury securities, with holdings of $140.3 billion, ranking 17th globally.
The United Arab Emirates followed with $118.6 billion, placing 19th worldwide.
Globally, Japan retained its position as the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries with investments totaling $1.14 trillion, followed by the United Kingdom at $948.6 billion and China at $659.3 billion.
Overall, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities increased to $9.37 trillion by the end of May 2026, up 3.88 percent from a year earlier and 0.21 percent compared with the previous month, reflecting continued global demand for U.S. government debt.
