Archive · 1 Jan 2026
US Dominates 2025 State-Owned Investments Amid Record $60 Trln Assets
In 2025, big investors like sovereign wealth funds and pension funds put a lot of money into the United States, about $132 billion, which is almost half of their total investments.
This is a big change because in the past, they used to invest more in countries like China and India.
The total amount of money these investors have is now a record $60 trillion.
The United States got this money because it has good opportunities in things like computers and artificial intelligence.
However, countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia got less money this time.
Some new investment funds were started in these countries, but they might have a harder time next year because oil prices are low.
Big countries like Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi promised to invest even more in the United States in the future.
US received 48% of state-owned investments in 2025, totaling $132 billion.
Emerging markets saw a 28% drop in investments from 2024, receiving only 15% of the total.
Eleven new sovereign wealth funds were launched, all in emerging markets.
Gulf countries pledged significant investments in the US, including Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion and Abu Dhabi's $1.4 trillion.
Sovereign wealth fund assets hit a record $15 trillion, with overall investments growing by 35% to $179.3 billion.
- Who
- Sovereign wealth and public pension fund investors, central banks, Gulf countries
- What
- Record $60 trillion in assets under management, $132 billion invested in the US
- When
- 2025
- Where
- United States, emerging markets (China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia)
- Why
- Focus on digital infrastructure, data centers, AI companies; diversification amid economic reshaping
- Total Assets Under Management
- $60 trillion
- US Investments in 2025
- $132 billion (48%)
- Emerging Markets Investment Drop
- 28% from 2024
- New SWFs Launched in 2025
- 11 (all in emerging markets)
- Top Spenders
- Saudi Arabia's PIF, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Canada's CPP, La Caisse, Singapore's GIC
- Gulf Countries' Pledges
- Saudi Arabia: $1 trillion, Abu Dhabi: $1.4 trillion, Qatar: $500 billion
- Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets
- $15 trillion
- Overall SWF Investments Growth
- 35% to $179.3 billion
