Bank loans to the private sector increased by 9% YoY to SAR 3.19 trillion in February
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 9% to SAR 3.44 trillion for February 2026, compared to SAR 3.14 trillion in February 2025, according to data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). 
BankLoans to Private Sector NFGEs(SAR bln)
Period
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
3,113
3,432
+10%
February
3,148
3,443
+9%
March
3,205
—
—
April
3,231
—
—
May
3,273
—
—
June
3,284
—
—
July
3,321
—
—
August
3,343
—
—
September
3,370
—
—
October
3,382
—
—
November
3,389
—
—
December
3,404
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector increased by 9% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.19 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 17% YoY to about SAR 251.9 billion by the end of February.
Bank loans to the private sector increased by 9% YoY to SAR 3.19 trillion in February
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 9% to SAR 3.44 trillion for February 2026, compared to SAR 3.14 trillion in February 2025, according to data issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
BankLoans to Private Sector NFGEs(SAR bln)
Period
2025
2026
Change (%)
January
3,113
3,432
+10%
February
3,148
3,443
+9%
March
3,205
—
—
April
3,231
—
—
May
3,273
—
—
June
3,284
—
—
July
3,321
—
—
August
3,343
—
—
September
3,370
—
—
October
3,382
—
—
November
3,389
—
—
December
3,404
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector increased by 9% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.19 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 17% YoY to about SAR 251.9 billion by the end of February.
