«Wio Bank» is the fastest-growing “major Arab bank” in terms of assets during 2025
First Bank
The latest «First Bank» rankings showed that Wio Bank topped the list of the fastest-growing “major Arab banks” in terms of assets during 2025.
This was driven by a 63.5% increase in the bank’s asset portfolio, which reached USD 16.63 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 10.17 bn at the end of 2024.
The ranking covers major Arab banks, defined by «First Bank» as those with total assets exceeding USD 15 bn, with 60 banks included within the list of the top 100 Arab banks by the end of 2025.
The methodology is based on ranking banks according to asset growth rates, with figures converted into U.S. dollars to ensure comparability, while excluding banks without sufficient disclosed financial data.
Overall, Wio Bank delivered solid performance during 2025, with net profit rising to USD 169.26 mn, compared to USD 107.55 mn in 2024, marking a 57.4% year-on-year increase.
Net interest income grew by 47.2% to USD 180.38 mn in 2025, compared to USD 122.57 mn in 2024.
Fees, commissions, and other income increased to USD 158.76 mn, compared to USD 96.20 mn in 2024, reflecting a 65% year-on-year growth.
Customer deposits rose by 65.6% to reach USD 15.60 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 9.42 bn in 2024.
Net loans and financing surged to USD 920.57 mn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 208.84 mn in 2024, recording a strong growth rate of 340.8% year-on-year.
