Surge in Rankings Reshuffles North African Banks in Latest «First Bank» List of Top 100 Arab Banks

The latest «First Bank» list of the Top 100 Arab Banks as of the end of 2025 revealed remarkable movement in the positions of North African banks within the ranking. The Stability Index recorded only about 25% compared to 2024 data, reflecting the magnitude of changes experienced by banks in the North Africa region during the year.

«First Bank» had launched the Stability Index to measure the movement of banks within the list, according to four main levels: Banks that maintained their positions without change are classified under the “Full Stability” category, while banks that moved between one and 3 positions are classified under the “Relative Stability” category.

Banks that witnessed a change ranging between 4 and 10 positions fall under the “Medium Movement” category, while banks whose ranking changed by more than 10 positions are classified under the “Major Movements” category, reflecting sharp changes in their positions within the ranking.

Regarding the performance of North African banks (24 banks listed in the ranking) between 2024 and 2025, the National Bank of Egypt maintained its position among the top ten, stable at the 7th rank, thus falling under the “Full Stability” category. The People’s Credit Bank of Algeria also maintained its 41st position without change between 2024 and 2025, also classified under the “Full Stability” category.

Meanwhile, 4 banks fell under the “Relative Stability” category. Attijariwafa Bank – Morocco rose one position to rank 15th by the end of 2025, compared to 16th at the end of 2024, after its assets grew to $87.23 billion, compared to $71.68 billion.

The Central Popular Bank – Morocco rose one position to rank 21st, compared to 22nd at the end of 2024, supported by an increase in its assets to $62.64 billion compared to $53.63 billion.

Bank of Africa – Morocco also advanced one position to occupy the 27th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 28th rank at the end of 2024, after its assets rose to $47.99 billion compared to $41.76 billion. The Arab African International Bank – Egypt advanced two positions to reach the 47th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 49th rank at the end of 2024, after its assets increased to $20.01 billion compared to $18.15 billion, thus falling under the same category.

In contrast, 15 banks fell under the “Medium Movement” category. Banque Misr advanced four positions to occupy the 14th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 18th rank at the end of 2024, supported by an increase in its assets to $90.75 billion compared to $70.95 billion.

The Commercial International Bank – Egypt witnessed a remarkable improvement after jumping seven positions at once to the 38th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 45th rank at the end of 2024, supported by asset growth to $30.11 billion compared to $23.76 billion.

Credit Agricole du Maroc achieved a notable advance by climbing seven positions to the 49th rank, compared to the 56th rank at the end of 2024, supported by an increase in its assets to $19.27 billion compared to $15.58 billion.

CIH Bank of Morocco recorded the biggest rise among North African banks in the list, after advancing eight positions to reach the 52nd rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 60th rank at the end of 2024, with its assets growing to $17.95 billion compared to $13.91 billion.

The Local Development Bank – Algeria advanced five positions to occupy the 57th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 62nd rank at the end of 2024, after its assets rose to $16.88 billion compared to $13.51 billion.

Attijariwafa Bank – Morocco’s Shares (Bank Shares – Morocco) advanced five positions to the 61st rank, compared to the 66th, supported by an increase in its assets to $14.93 billion compared to $12.58 billion.

Barid Bank – Morocco rose four positions to reach the 69th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 73rd rank at the end of 2024, with its assets growing to $11.24 billion compared to $9.78 billion.

Banque du Caire advanced five positions to occupy the 70th rank, compared to the 75th, after its assets rose to $11.16 billion compared to $9.49 billion. Banque Tuniso-Arabe Internationale advanced five positions to reach the 74th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 79th rank at the end of 2024, supported by an increase in its assets to $9.36 billion compared to $7.84 billion.

Bank of Morocco advanced five positions to occupy the 75th rank by the end of last year, compared to the 80th rank at the end of 2024, with its assets rising to $9.18 billion compared to $7.31 billion.

The National Agricultural Bank – Tunisia rose five positions to the 77th rank, compared to the 82nd, after recording assets worth $8.73 billion compared to $7.04 billion. Faisal Islamic Bank advanced seven positions to occupy the 87th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 94th rank at the end of 2024, with its assets growing to $5.41 billion compared to $4.72 billion.

STB Bank – Tunisia advanced seven positions to reach the 88th rank, compared to the 95th, after its assets rose to $5.39 billion compared to $4.68 billion. Bank of Alexandria advanced six positions to occupy the 91st rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 97th rank at the end of 2024, with its assets rising to $5.07 billion compared to $4.22 billion.

As for Al-Aman Bank, it rose four positions to the 96th rank by the end of 2025, compared to the 100th rank at the end of 2024, supported by asset growth to $4.45 billion compared to $3.72 billion, thus also falling under the “Medium Movement” category.

The 2025 ranking witnessed the entry of 3 North African banks into the list compared to the 2024 ranking. Suez Canal Bank came in the 86th position, while the Housing and Construction Bank occupied the 93rd position, and the Egyptian Bank for Export Development ranked 97th.

The results of the ranking confirm that North African banks were among the most active banking groups in terms of movement within the list during 2025. The changes in positions were based on the accelerated growth of assets and the entry of new players into the ranking, reflecting the growing competitive strength of the banking sector in the North Africa region and its ability to enhance its presence among the largest Arab banks.