Saudi bank loans to private sector and government institutions rise 7% to SR3.54 trillion by end-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, while loans extended to non-financial government institutions represented approximately 8 percent.