Saudi Arabian funding wants for 2026 are projected to be roughly SAR217 billion (US$57.87 billion), which has been accepted.
Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Nationwide Debt Administration Heart (NDMC) accepted the Annual Borrowing Plan following its endorsement by the Board of Administrators of the NDMC.
The quantity of SAR217 billion is meant to cowl the anticipated finances deficit of SAR165 billion (US$44 billion) for fiscal yr 2026, as outlined within the Ministry of Finance’s official finances assertion, in addition to principal repayments for debt maturing throughout the yr, amounting to roughly SAR52 billion (US$13.87 billion).
The plan highlights key developments in public debt throughout 2025, initiatives associated to native debt markets, and the funding plan for 2026 and its guiding rules. It additionally consists of the 2026 issuance calendar for the Native Saudi Sukuk Issuance Program in Saudi riyals.
In 2026, the Kingdom goals to take care of debt sustainability and diversify funding sources between home and worldwide markets by way of private and non-private channels. This will likely be executed by issuing bonds, sukuk, and loans at truthful price. It additionally plans to develop different authorities funding by way of venture and infrastructure financing, in addition to export credit score businesses over the medium time period.
