«First Bank» List of the Top 20 Islamic Banks Globally
«Al Rajhi Bank» Tops the «First Bank» List of the World’s Top 20 Islamic Banks… «Kuwait Finance House» Comes Second
«Dubai Islamic Bank» Ranks Third… While «ADIB» and «Qatar Islamic Bank» Secure Fourth and Fifth Places Respectively
The «First Bank» list of the top 20 Islamic banks globally by the end of 2025 revealed that «Al Rajhi Bank» ranked first in the Islamic banking sector, with total assets reaching approximately 278.15 USD bn.
The ranking was based on banks’ total assets, denominated in US dollars, providing a unified benchmark for comparison across Islamic banking institutions. The list excluded banks for which official financial data were unavailable, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the adopted methodology.
The classification covered parent Islamic banking groups across different countries, excluding their foreign subsidiaries.
According to the ranking, «Kuwait Finance House» secured second place, with total assets amounting to approximately 138.88 USD bn by the end of 2025.
«Dubai Islamic Bank» ranked third, with total assets reaching around 113.25 USD bn by the end of 2025.
«Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)» came in fourth place, with assets totaling approximately 76.44 USD bn during the period under review.
«Qatar Islamic Bank» secured fifth place, with total assets of about 60.48 USD bn by the end of 2025.
«Masraf Al Rayan» ranked sixth, recording total assets of approximately 49.59 USD bn by the end of 2025.
«Bank Albilad» came in seventh place, with assets reaching around 46.12 USD bn.
«Bank Aljazira» ranked eighth, with total assets amounting to approximately 44.24 USD bn by the end of 2025.
«Emirates Islamic Bank» secured ninth place, with total assets reaching about 39.69 USD bn.
Finally, «Dukhan Bank» ranked tenth, with total assets of approximately 33.87 USD bn by the end of 2025.
Top 20 Islamic Banks Globally by Total Assets – 2025
| # | Bank name | Country | Total Assets (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Rajhi Bank | KSA | 278.15 EGP bn |
| 2 | Kuwait Finance House | Kuwait | 138.88 EGP bn |
| 3 | Dubai Islamic Bank | UAE | 113.2 EGP bn |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank | UAE | 76.44 EGP bn |
| 5 | Qatar Islamic Bank | Qatar | 60.48 EGP bn |
| 6 | Masraf Al Rayan | Qatar | 49.59 EGP bn |
| 7 | Bank Albilad | KSA | 46.12 EGP bn |
| 8 | Bank Aljazira | KSA | 44.24 EGP bn |
| 9 | Emirates Islamic Bank | UAE | 39.69 EGP bn |
| 10 | Dukhan Bank | Qatar | 33.87 EGP bn |
| 11 | Boubyan Bank | Kuwait | 33.13 EGP bn |
| 12 | Bank Rakyat | Malaysia | 32.14 EGP bn |
| 13 | Al Baraka Banking Group | Bahrain | 31.01 EGP bn |
| 14 | Bank Syariah Indonesia | Indonesia | 26.86 EGP bn |
| 15 | Sharjah Islamic Bank | UAE | 24.59 EGP bn |
| 16 | Al Salam Bank | Bahrain | 21.36 EGP bn |
| 17 | Warba Bank | Kuwait | 19.58 EGP bn |
| 18 | Islamic Bank Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 19.1 EGP bn |
| 19 | Ziraat Katılım Bankası | Turkey | 17.9 EGP bn |
| 20 | Vakıf Katılım Bankası | Turkey | 17.52 EGP bn |