Suez Canal Bank, «EGBANK», and «ADIB» are the fastest-growing private sector banks in terms of net interest income during 2025
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Suez Canal Bank Tops the List, Followed by EGBANK in Second Place
Listed Banks Secure 6 Spots Among the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Banks
Gulf Banking Groups Dominate with 6 Positions in the Top 10
Islamic Banks Claim 2 Spots Among the Fastest-Growing Top 10
The “First Bank” list tracking the development of net interest income among private sector banks operating in Egypt during 2025 revealed that Suez Canal Bank topped the ranking, recording a growth rate of 56%, as its net interest income reached EGP 8.64 billion during the year, compared to EGP 5.54 billion in 2024.
EGBANK secured second place, with its net interest income rising by 38.2% in 2025 to reach EGP 8.41 billion, compared to EGP 6.08 billion in 2024.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) ranked third, after its net interest income increased by 31.5%, recording EGP 19.69 billion in 2025, compared to EGP 14.98 billion in 2024.
The “First Bank” list monitored the net interest income of 21 private sector banks operating within the Egyptian banking sector, for which financial data was available during 2025. The data showed that 18 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 3 private sector banks recorded a noticeable decline.
The ranking also revealed that private sector banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange secured 6 positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in terms of net interest income during 2025. These banks include: Suez Canal Bank, EGBANK, ADIB, Al Baraka Bank, QNB Egypt, and CIB.
Gulf-based banking groups operating in Egypt succeeded in capturing 6 spots within the top 10, including: ADIB, ABK-Egypt, Al Baraka Bank, QNB Egypt, NBK-Egypt, and ADCB.
As for Islamic banks, they accounted for two positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in net interest income, with ADIB ranking third and Al Baraka Bank placing sixth in the classification.
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.
Development of Net Interest Income Portfolios of Private Sector Banks Operating in Egypt During 2025
| # | Bank Name | Net Interest Income in 2025 | Net Interest Income in 2024 | Growth Rate(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suez Canal Bank |
8.64 EGP bn | 5.54 EGP bn | 55.98 % |
| 2 |
EGBANK |
8.41 EGP bn | 6.08 EGP bn | 38.18 % |
| 3 |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt |
19.69 EGP bn | 14.98 EGP bn | 31.46 % |
| 4 |
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt |
8.39 EGP bn | 6.5 EGP bn | 29.17 % |
| 5 |
BANK NXT |
5.03 EGP bn | 3.91 EGP bn | 28.72 % |
| 6 |
alBaraka Bank Egypt |
7.46 EGP bn | 5.98 EGP bn | 24.89 % |
| 7 |
Qatar National Bank-QNB  |
48.65 EGP bn | 40.41 EGP bn | 20.36 % |
| 8 |
NBK Egypt |
13.74 EGP bn | 11.6 EGP bn | 18.46 % |
| 9 |
Commercial International Bank-CIB |
107.22 EGP bn | 90.82 EGP bn | 18.07 % |
| 10 |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB |
10.17 EGP bn | 8.65 EGP bn | 17.58 % |
| 11 |
Emirates NBD Egypt |
12.87 EGP bn | 11.1 EGP bn | 15.96 % |
| 12 |
Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank |
22.23 EGP bn | 19.39 EGP bn | 14.62 % |
| 13 |
arab african international bank |
29.65 EGP bn | 26.34 EGP bn | 12.56 % |
| 14 |
Arab Banking Corporation- ABC |
5.03 EGP bn | 4.49 EGP bn | 11.99 % |
| 15 |
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt |
10.73 EGP bn | 9.73 EGP bn | 10.29 % |
| 16 |
HSBC |
34.35 EGP bn | 31.66 EGP bn | 8.48 % |
| 17 |
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt |
6.85 EGP bn | 6.34 EGP bn | 7.97 % |
| 18 |
Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt  |
7.64 EGP bn | 7.55 EGP bn | 1.2 % |
| 19 |
Credit Agricole Egypt |
10.77 EGP bn | 11.04 EGP bn | -2.44 % |
| 20 |
First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt-FAB |
30.59 EGP bn | 31.99 EGP bn | -4.4 % |
| 21 |
SAIB BANK |
6.47 EGP bn | 7.09 EGP bn | -8.78 % |
