Saudi Arabian banknotes
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 8% to SAR 3.46 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to almost SAR 3.20 trillion in the same month a year earlier, 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
3,463
+8%
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 7% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.21 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 17% YoY to about SAR 254.5 billion by the end of March.
Saudi Arabian banknotes
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 8% to SAR 3.46 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to almost SAR 3.20 trillion in the same month a year earlier, 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
3,463
+8%
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 7% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.21 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 17% YoY to about SAR 254.5 billion by the end of March.
