The total assets of Saudi Arabia's banking system reached approximately SAR 5.75 trillion (about USD 1.5 trillion) in July 2026, marking a fresh milestone for the sector and reflecting steady growth over the past year.
The July figure edged up from around SAR 5.73 trillion in June 2026, a monthly gain of roughly 0.27%. On an annual basis, the increase is far more pronounced: banking assets stood at about SAR 5.38 trillion in July 2025, meaning the sector grew close to 6.7% year-on-year.
Separate sector figures for banks operating in the Kingdom put consolidated bank assets at around SAR 5.19 trillion in July 2026, up about 7% compared with the same month a year earlier. Total bank deposits at the end of July 2026 reached roughly SAR 3.11 trillion, an increase of nearly 9% year-on-year.
Why it matters
For residents and businesses across Riyadh, Jeddah and beyond, a larger and better-funded banking sector generally signals a healthy financial environment. Rising deposits point to continued confidence among savers, while an expanding asset base supports lending capacity for consumers and companies alike.
The growth also provides context against the end of 2025, when banking sector assets stood at around SAR 4.96 trillion. The move toward the SAR 5.75 trillion level in July 2026 underscores the pace of expansion within the financial system as the economy continues to diversify.
The figures relate to overall sector totals and do not, by themselves, change any customer-facing fees, banking services or account processes.
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