10 Saudi Banks Included in the «First Bank» Top 100 Banks in the Arab World
A recent ranking issued by «First Bank» of the Top 100 Banks in the Arab World by total assets as of September 2025 revealed the presence of 10 Saudi banks within the list.
The classification was based on banks’ reported total assets, converted into U.S. dollars to ensure a unified comparison framework across financial institutions. Banks lacking officially disclosed data were excluded to maintain accuracy and methodological reliability.
The ranking covered parent banking groups across various Arab countries and excluded their foreign subsidiaries.
In terms of positioning, Saudi National Bank ranked third among Arab banks and first among Saudi institutions, with total assets reaching USD 321.74 billion as of September 2025.
Al Rajhi Bank secured fifth place regionally and second among Saudi banks, with an asset portfolio totaling USD 282.45 billion.
Riyad Bank came ninth among Arab banks and third domestically, recording assets of USD 135.34 billion.
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) ranked 11th regionally and fourth in Saudi Arabia, with total assets of USD 118.78 billion, followed by Banque Saudi Fransi in 14th place regionally and fifth among Saudi banks, with assets amounting to USD 83.98 billion.
Alinma Bank placed 17th among Arab banks and sixth domestically, with total assets of USD 81.92 billion.
Arab National Bank ranked 19th regionally and seventh among Saudi institutions, with assets reaching USD 74.79 billion, followed by Saudi Investment Bank in 27th place regionally and eighth domestically, with an asset portfolio totaling USD 46.64 billion.
Bank Albilad came 28th regionally and ninth among Saudi banks, with assets amounting to USD 44.78 billion, while Bank Aljazira ranked 31st among Arab banks and 10th in Saudi Arabia, with total assets of USD 43.58 billion as of September 2025.
