«ADCB», Suez Canal Bank, and «ADIB Egypt» Lead Fastest-Growing Private Sector Banks in Assets Over 5 Years

«ADCB» tops the list… Suez Canal Bank ranks second

Listed banks secure 4 spots among the top 10

Foreign banking groups strengthen their presence… capturing 7 positions among the fastest-growing banks

Islamic banks secure a single position within the top 10

«CIB» reinforces its sector leadership… recording the largest portfolio and an increase exceeding EGP 1 tn over 5 years

First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing private sector banks in assets over the past five years revealed that Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank «ADCB» ranked first, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38.4%, with its asset portfolio rising to EGP 173.97 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 34.30 bn at the end of 2020.

Suez Canal Bank secured second place, with its asset portfolio growing at a CAGR of 37.8% over the past five years, reaching EGP 270.12 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 54.32 bn at the end of 2020.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB Egypt» ranked third, recording a CAGR of 36.4% over five years, with its asset portfolio increasing to EGP 344.15 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 72.77 bn at the end of 2020.

The First Bank ranking covered total assets of 19 private sector banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, for which financial data was available over the past five years. All banks under review recorded positive growth rates, while «FABMISR» and «ABC» were excluded to ensure comparability.

The ranking highlighted the strong performance of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, as foreign banks captured 7 positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks. These included: «ADCB», «ADIB Egypt», «ABK Egypt», «Attijariwafa Bank», «NBK Egypt», «QNB Egypt», and «Emirates NBD».

Data also showed strong performance by banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange, which secured 4 positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in assets over the past five years. These included: Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB Egypt», «CIB», and «QNB Egypt».

Islamic banks captured a single position within the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks, with «ADIB Egypt» ranking third on the list.

On the other hand, Commercial International Bank «CIB» recorded the largest asset portfolio and the highest absolute increase during the period under review, with its assets rising by EGP 1.01 tn over five years, reaching EGP 1.44 tn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 426.14 bn at the end of 2020.

It is worth noting that private sector banks are defined as banks in which private ownership exceeds 50% of total capital, according to data from Egypt’s Ministry of Public Business Sector.