Bank loans to private sector, NFGEs rise 7% to SAR 3.52T in 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).

 

Bank Loans 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 to NFGEs jumped 16% YoY to about SAR 262.4 billion by the end of June.

 

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