Loans to NFGEs and private businesses reach SAR 3.38 trillion, up from SAR 2.98 trillion a year earlier
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 13% to SAR 3.38 trillion by the end of October, compared to roughly SAR 2.98 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
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
3,370
+14%
October
2,980
3,382
+13%
November
3,035
—
—
December
3,058
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector increased by 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.13 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 37% YoY to about SAR 246.9 billion by the end of October.
Loans to NFGEs and private businesses reach SAR 3.38 trillion, up from SAR 2.98 trillion a year earlier
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 13% to SAR 3.38 trillion by the end of October, compared to roughly SAR 2.98 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
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
3,370
+14%
October
2,980
3,382
+13%
November
3,035
—
—
December
3,058
—
—
Bank loans to the private sector increased by 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 3.13 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 37% YoY to about SAR 246.9 billion by the end of October.
