CIB, QNB Egypt, and AAIB Lead the Top 10 Private Sector Banks in Development Financing

CIB topped the list of the largest 10 private sector banks in Egypt in terms of development financing, with a corporate loan portfolio worth 328.44 billion.

QNB Egypt came second with 315.96 billion, while AAIB ranked third with EGP 177.98 billion. FABMISR and NBK-Egypt followed in fourth and fifth place, with corporate loans totaling 137.41 billion and 90.05 billion, respectively.

Development financing is one of the key pillars of modern economies, providing the resources needed to expand investment, empower institutions, boost production, and create jobs.

As Egypt’s economy continues to evolve amid growing challenges, the need for more effective financing tools has increased. This has opened the door for private banks to play a greater role, shifting from providers of traditional services into strategic partners in funding large, medium, and even small-scale projects.

First Bank tracked the top 10 private sector banks in development financing by the end of March 2025, based on the absolute value of their corporate loan portfolios (including small economic activity loans).

According to the report, CIB led the ranking, with its corporate loan portfolio (including small loans for economic activities) reaching 328.44 billion by end-March 2025, up from 310.21 billion at end-2024, marking 5.9% growth, or an increase of 18.23 billion.

QNB Egypt came second, with a corporate loan portfolio of 315.96 billion by end-March 2025, compared to 298.90 billion at end-2024 representing 5.7% growth, or an increase exceeding 17 billion in Q1 2025.

Arab African international Bank secured third place, with its corporate loans standing at EGP 177.98 billion by end-March 2025, slightly up from EGP 177.61 billion at end-2024 reflecting marginal quarterly growth of 0.2%.

FABMISR ranked fourth, recording EGP 137.41 billion in corporate loans by end-March 2025, up from EGP 128.1 billion at end-2024, achieving 7.3% growth, or a rise of EGP 9.31 billion.

NBK-Egypt placed fifth, with corporate loans worth EGP 90.05 billion, compared to EGP 86.50 billion at end-2024 an increase of 4.1%, or EGP 3.54 billion.

ADIB-Egypt ranked sixth, with its corporate loans surging to EGP 87.70 billion by end-March 2025, up from EGP 75.08 billion, an impressive 16.8% growth, or an increase of EGP 12.61 billion.

Suez Canal Bank followed in seventh place, with its corporate loan portfolio rising to EGP 84.65 billion, compared to EGP 73.67 billion, up 14.9%, or nearly EGP 11 billion.

Kuwait Finance House – Egypt came eighth, with corporate loans increasing to EGP 84.06 billion by end-March 2025, up from EGP 80.04 billion, representing 5% growth, or over EGP 4 billion.

Emirates NBD – Egypt ranked ninth, with its corporate loan portfolio growing to EGP 68.49 billion, from EGP 67.16 billion at end-2024, reflecting 2% growth, or an increase of EGP 1.33 billion.

saib Bank rounded out the top 10, with its corporate loan portfolio reaching EGP 51.11 billion by end-March 2025, compared to EGP 46.15 billion, marking 10.7% growth, or nearly EGP 5 billion.

All values and growth rates cited in this analysis are based on independently published financial statements of each bank as of March 2025.