The value of loans in Saudi Arabia increased 8.80 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Saudi Arabia averaged 12.82 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46.99 percent in October of 2004 and a record low of -1.40 percent in June of 2017. source: Saudi Central Bank

Loan Growth in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 15.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Bank Lending Growth is projected to trend around 13.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-26 02:30 PM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Jan 9.6% 10.2%
2026-04-01 01:10 PM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Feb 8.8% 9.6%
2026-04-30 02:00 PM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Mar 8.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 5069910.00 5021142.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1905437.00 1934291.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 4.79 4.98 percent Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 1786220.00 1784516.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Interbank Rate 4.84 4.85 percent Feb 2026
Interest Rate 4.25 4.25 percent Feb 2026
Private Bank Lending YoY 8.80 9.60 percent Feb 2026
Loans To Banks 52912.00 45184.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 3191283.66 3177445.68 SAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 440114.00 432957.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M1 1736161.00 1690583.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 2935015.00 2876123.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M3 3289341.00 3217825.00 SAR Million Feb 2026
Reverse Repo Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Mar 2026


Saudi Arabia Bank Lending Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.80 9.60 46.99 -1.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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