The value of loans in Saudi Arabia increased 5.60 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Saudi Arabia averaged 12.72 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 5.60 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 7.70 percent in 2027 and 8.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-31 05:00 AM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Jun 6.8% 6.6% 7.1%
2026-08-30 10:00 PM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Jul 5.6% 6.8% 6.6%
2026-09-30 02:00 PM
Private Bank Lending YoY
Aug 5.6% 5.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 5187849.00 5156054.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 1940845.00 1968669.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 4.93 4.88 percent Jul 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 1832365.00 1854565.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Interbank Rate 4.84 4.74 percent Jul 2026
Interest Rate 4.50 4.25 percent Sep 2026
Private Bank Lending YoY 5.60 6.80 percent Jul 2026
Loans To Banks 45930.00 55836.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Loans to Private Sector 3266456.00 3265964.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M0 445529.00 445266.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M1 1690111.00 1697828.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M2 3089335.00 3073211.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Money Supply M3 3363634.00 3382381.00 SAR Million Jul 2026
Reverse Repo Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Aug 2026


Saudi Arabia Bank Lending Growth
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.60 6.80 46.99 -1.40 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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