ADIB-Egypt, HDB, and Suez Canal Bank: The Fastest-Growing Listed Banks for Financial Investments in 2025
First Bank Ratings Center
ADIB-Egypt takes the lead, followed by Housing & Development Bank (HDB) in second place
Private Banks secured two spots among the top five fastest-growing listed banks in financial investments, while Public Sector Banks claimed three spots
Gulf Banking Groups captured a single position within the top five
Islamic Banks also reserved one spot among the top five fastest-growing listed banks in this sector
First Bank List of the fastest-growing banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange in financial investments during 2025 showed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-Egypt (ADIB-Egypt) topped the list. The bank's portfolio surged by approximately 145.4%, reaching EGP 102.97 billion by the end of 2025, up from EGP 41.97 billion at the end of 2024.
Housing & Development Bank (HDB) secured the second position, with its financial investment portfolio climbing by about 116.4% during 2025. Its holdings rose to EGP 111.63 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 51.58 billion at the end of 2024.
In third place, Suez Canal Bank saw its financial investment portfolio jump by nearly 115.3% in 2025, totaling EGP 66.56 billion by year-end, up from EGP 30.92 billion at the end of 2024.
The list, which included all 12 EGX-listed banks with available financial data, showed that 11 banks achieved positive growth rates in their total financial investment portfolios, while one bank recorded a noticeable decline during 2025.
The ranking further highlighted that Private Banks held two positions among the top five: ADIB-Egypt and Suez Canal Bank. Meanwhile, Public Sector Banks dominated three of the top five spots: HDB ranked second, The United Bank came in fourth, and EBank (Export Development Bank of Egypt) placed fifth.
Regarding Gulf banking groups operating in Egypt, ADIB-Egypt led the group, reinforcing its status as the only foreign and Islamic bank to feature among the top five.
It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank as of end-2025.
Growth of Financial Investment Portfolios for Banks Listed on the Egyptian Exchange during 2025
| # | Bank name | Financial Investments by the end of December 2025 | Financial Investments by the end of December 2024 | Growth rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt |
102.97 EGP bn | 41.97 EGP bn | 145.36 % |
| 2 |
Housing and Development Bank-HDB |
111.63 EGP bn | 51.58 EGP bn | 116.43 % |
| 3 |
Suez Canal Bank |
66.56 EGP bn | 30.92 EGP bn | 115.29 % |
| 4 |
The United Bank |
42.64 EGP bn | 24.74 EGP bn | 72.37 % |
| 5 |
Export Development Bank of Egypt-EBank |
65.98 EGP bn | 42.55 EGP bn | 55.04 % |
| 6 |
Commercial International Bank-CIB |
609.87 EGP bn | 400.31 EGP bn | 52.35 % |
| 7 |
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt |
150.67 EGP bn | 118.14 EGP bn | 27.53 % |
| 8 |
Credit Agricole Egypt |
26.91 EGP bn | 23.05 EGP bn | 16.74 % |
| 9 |
alBaraka Bank Egypt |
47.35 EGP bn | 41.5 EGP bn | 14.08 % |
| 10 |
EGBANK |
51.81 EGP bn | 46.1 EGP bn | 12.39 % |
| 11 |
SAIB BANK |
47.62 EGP bn | 42.66 EGP bn | 11.63 % |
| 12 |
Qatar National Bank-QNB  |
274.88 EGP bn | 251.92 EGP bn | 9.12 % |