Saudi sovereign wealth fund sees $10 billion drop in assets, now near $900 billion
The Public Investment Fund reported a $10 billion reduction in assets, leaving about $900 billion under management, marking its first decline this decade.
According to its 2025 annual report, the Public Investment Fund’s assets under management declined by $10 billion, bringing the total to around $900 billion - the first contraction in the decade. The drop stems from poorer performance of domestic equity investments, prompting the fund to retreat from high-profile initiatives like The Line and the PGA challenger LIV Golf. The fund attributed the shortfall to “wider market conditions” while reaffirming its focus on long-term local projects that drive economic transformation.
Portfolio companies accounted for 11 % of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil GDP last year. Finance head Yasir bin Abdullah Al-Salman told Asharq Bloomberg the fund will return to international debt markets at the start of next year after a blockbuster issuance in May and aims to ready more holdings for listings on the Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.
Why it matters
The decline signals challenges for Saudi Arabia’s diversification drive and could affect global investors tracking the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.
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