Qatar National Bank Group Tops «First Bank» Ranking of the Largest 100 Arab Banks in Deposits by End of 2025

The «First Bank» ranking of the largest 100 Arab banks by customer deposits as of year-end 2025 revealed that Qatar National Bank Group maintained its leadership of the Arab banking sector, with deposits reaching 261.40 USD bn by the end of the year.

The Group continued to strengthen its customer deposit base during Q1 2026, reaching approximately 267.25 USD bn by the end of March, marking an increase of 5.85 USD bn, equivalent to a growth rate of 2.2%.

Alongside deposits, Qatar National Bank Group delivered solid performance during Q1 2026, reflecting its resilience amid ongoing geopolitical challenges in the region. Total assets reached 386.91 USD bn by March 2026, compared to 380.67 USD bn at the end of 2025, an increase of 6.24 USD bn, representing growth of 1.6%.

The Group’s loan portfolio stood at 282.04 USD bn by the end of March 2026, up from 278.54 USD bn at year-end 2025, recording growth of 1.3% and an increase of 3.50 USD bn over the first three months of 2026.

Net profit reached 1.21 USD bn in Q1 2026, compared to 1.19 USD bn in Q1 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 1.7%.

Profit before tax stood at approximately 1.59 USD bn in the first three months of 2026, compared to 1.52 USD bn in the same period of 2025, growing by 4.2%.

Net interest income increased by 8%, reaching 2.59 USD bn in Q1 2026, compared to 2.40 USD bn in Q1 2025.

Meanwhile, net fee and commission income rose by 10.6%, reaching 373.74 million USD in Q1 2026, compared to 337.80 million USD in Q1 2025.