Saudi banks’ loan portfolio reaches SAR 3.34 trillion in August 2025
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government institutions and private sector rose 14% to SAR 3.34 trillion by the end of August 2025, compared to roughly SAR 2.92 trillion in the same month a year earlier, according to data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 
Bank Loans to Public Private Sectors (SAR bln)
Period
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
2,705
3,113
+15%
February
2,735
3,148
+15%
March
2,757
3,205
+16%
April
2,772
3,231
+17%
May
2,815
3,273
+16%
June
2,849
3,284
+15%
July
2,888
3,321
+15%
August
2,920
3,343
+14%
September
2,948
—
—
October
2,980
—
—
November
3,035
—
—
December
3,058
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector grew 13% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.1 trillion in August, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted to non-financial government institutions jumped 35% YoY to SAR 234 billion by the end of August.
Saudi banks’ loan portfolio reaches SAR 3.34 trillion in August 2025
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government institutions and private sector rose 14% to SAR 3.34 trillion by the end of August 2025, compared to roughly SAR 2.92 trillion in the same month a year earlier, according to data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
Bank Loans to Public Private Sectors (SAR bln)
Period
2024
2025
Change (%)
January
2,705
3,113
+15%
February
2,735
3,148
+15%
March
2,757
3,205
+16%
April
2,772
3,231
+17%
May
2,815
3,273
+16%
June
2,849
3,284
+15%
July
2,888
3,321
+15%
August
2,920
3,343
+14%
September
2,948
—
—
October
2,980
—
—
November
3,035
—
—
December
3,058
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector grew 13% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.1 trillion in August, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted to non-financial government institutions jumped 35% YoY to SAR 234 billion by the end of August.
