SAMA: Bank Lending to Private Sector and Government Entities Rises to SAR 3.61 Trillion
The monthly bulletin of the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed that loans extended by Saudi banks to the private sector and non-financial government entities rose 7% by the end of September 2026. They reached about SAR 3,610 billion, compared with about SAR 3,370 billion in the same period of 2025.
Private Sector Accounts for the Bulk of Lending
According to the bulletin, the private sector accounted for about 92% of total loans. Loans to non-financial government entities made up about 8%.
Bank loans to the private sector reached SAR 3,324.5 billion at the end of September 2026, an increase of about 6% compared with the same period of 2025.
Loans to non-financial government entities reached SAR 285.1 billion at the end of September 2026, up about 22% from the same period of 2025.
