Saudi PIF rises to 4th among sovereign wealth funds as assets surpass $1tn
PIF now ranks behind only Norway's Government Pension Fund Global and two Chinese entities — the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and the China Investment Corporation — and surpasses the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Kuwait Investment Authority.
The new ranking underscores PIF's growing influence in global capital markets.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has mandated the fund to grow its assets to $2 trillion by 2030, while generating long-term returns and supporting economic diversification.
PIF's assets under management climbed to $1.15 trillion in 2024, up from approximately $925 billion the previous year. However, net profit declined during the period due to rising operational costs, interest expenses, and asset write-downs linked to project delays and revisions, according to Global SWF.
In response, the fund has shifted its strategy and is now prioritizing liquidity through short-term sukuk and commercial paper, while focusing on scalable, revenue-generating assets over high-cost mega-projects. This repositioning also includes increased investments in AI infrastructure, ETF platforms, and co-investments with global asset managers.
Underscoring its international ambitions, PIF has invested about $200 million in a prime Manhattan real estate project with Related Companies, Bloomberg reported in July.
The fund plans to acquire a two-thirds stake in the 625 Madison Avenue site, where a 1,200-foot tower is under consideration, just steps from Central Park.
The move builds on PIF's earlier ties with Related, including a 2020 debt investment, and reflects its appetite for high-profile, long-horizon real estate in strategic global cities.
Internationally, the fund holds stakes in prominent companies such as Lucid Motors, Nintendo, Uber, and BlackRock, and remains active across sectors including technology, mobility, and renewable energy, as well as gaming and sports.
According to Global SWF, PIF is moving away from a strategy centered on rapid capital deployment, toward a more disciplined approach focused on financial sustainability, cost control, and delivering measurable returns.
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