Saudi banking loans to public and private sectors surge 7% to SR3.54 trillion by end of July 2026
RIYADH — The volume of loans provided by Saudi banks to the private sector and non-financial government institutions surged 7 percent reaching more than SR3.54 trillion by the end of July 2026, compared to SR3.32 trillion during the same period in 2025.According to the monthly bulletin issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the private sector accounted for more than 92 percent of total loans,…
Saudi banks extended loans to the private sector and non-financial government institutions, with the total volume surging by 7% to exceed SR3.54 trillion by the end of July 2026. This represents an increase from SR3.32 trillion in the same period in 2025, according to the Saudi Central Bank's (SAMA) monthly bulletin. The private sector secured more than 92% of the total loans, while non-financial government institutions received approximately 8%.
By the end of July 2026, the private sector had received loans totaling SR3,266.5 billion, a 6% increase from the previous year. Loans to non-financial government institutions amounted to approximately SR274 billion, marking a 4% rise from the same period in 2025.
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