«AlAhli Saudi» is the largest Arab bank in terms of capital size by the end of September 2025
First Bank
The latest «First Bank» rankings revealed that the Saudi National Bank (SNB) topped the list of the 100 largest Arab banks in terms of capital by the end of September 2025, after the bank’s capital reached approximately USD 16 bn by the end of that period.
The ranking was based on ordering banks according to the size of capital as stated in the published statement of financial position, valued in US dollars, providing a standardized comparison tool among different banking institutions. The ranking excluded banks for which official data were not available, ensuring the accuracy of the results and the reliability of the adopted methodology.
The ranking included parent banking groups across various Arab countries and did not include their foreign subsidiaries.
Regarding the annual performance of capital size, it remained stable without any notable change by the end of 2025, reflecting the bank’s maintenance of a strong and solid capital base that supports its expansion plans and sustainable growth strategy.
Overall, the Saudi National Bank achieved good performance during the past year, with its total assets rising to USD 322.61 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 293.89 bn at the end of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth rate of 9.8%.
The deposit portfolio increased to USD 169.59 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 154.32 bn at the end of 2024, an increase of USD 15.27 bn, with a year-on-year growth rate of 9.9%.
The financing portfolio rose to USD 194.44 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 174.14 bn at the end of 2024, achieving an annual growth rate of 11.7% and a total increase of USD 20.30 bn.
Net profits jumped by about 18.7% during the past year, reaching USD 6.66 bn in 2025, compared to USD 5.61 bn in 2024.
Profits before tax increased to USD 7.44 bn in 2025, compared to USD 6.29 bn in 2024, with a growth rate of 18.3% and a total increase of USD 1.15 bn.
Net income from financing and investments rose by about 5.3% during the past year, reaching USD 7.77 bn in 2025, compared to USD 7.38 bn in 2024.
Net income from banking service fees increased to USD 1.31 bn in 2025, compared to USD 1.17 bn in 2024, with a year-on-year growth rate of 12.7%.
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