Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 7% to SAR 3.52 trillion by the end of June 2026, compared to almost SAR 3.28 trillion in the same month a year earlier, according 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
3,485
+8%
May
3,273
3,504
+7%
June
3,284
3,528
+7%
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 3.26 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 16% YoY to about SAR 262.4 billion by the end of June.
Loans granted by Saudi banks to non-financial government entities (NFGEs) and the private sector rose 7% to SAR 3.52 trillion by the end of June 2026, compared to almost SAR 3.28 trillion in the same month a year earlier, according 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
3,485
+8%
May
3,273
3,504
+7%
June
3,284
3,528
+7%
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 3.26 trillion for the same month, data showed.
Meanwhile, loans granted toNFGEsjumped 16% YoY to about SAR 262.4 billion by the end of June.
