NBK leads nine Kuwaiti banks in First Bank’s top 100 Arab banks

First Bank’s ranking of the top 100 Arab banks by total assets at the end of June 2026 included nine Kuwaiti banks, two of which secured positions among the top 10, reflecting the relative strength of Kuwait’s banking sector within the Arab banking landscape.

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) topped the Kuwaiti banks included in the ranking, placing eighth among Arab banks with total assets of USD 150.16 bn at the end of June 2026.

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) followed in tenth place, with assets amounting to USD 137.11 bn at the end of the same period.

Boubyan Bank ranked 35th among Arab banks, with assets of USD 34.40 bn, followed by Burgan Bank in 39th place, with assets reaching USD 31.18 bn at the end of June 2026.

Gulf Bank ranked 42nd among Arab banks, with total assets of USD 26.29 bn.

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) followed in 45th place, with assets of USD 23.62 bn, while Warba Bank ranked 48th, with assets amounting to USD 20.10 bn at the end of June 2026.

Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) ranked 58th among Arab banks, with assets of USD 17.02 bn, followed by Kuwait International Bank (KIB) in 63rd place, with assets reaching USD 14.93 bn at the end of June 2026.

The distribution of Kuwaiti banks across the ranking highlights the variation in asset scales within the sector.

NBK and KFH maintained positions among the top 10 Arab banks, while the other seven banks ranked between 35th and 63rd, reflecting differences in their relative asset bases.

The ranking is based on banks’ reported total assets at the end of June 2026, converted into US dollars to provide a consistent basis for comparison among banking institutions across the Arab region.

Asset figures for some banks were estimated based on historical data trends and future projections due to the unavailability of actual published figures for the ranking period.

The ranking covers parent banking groups across Arab countries and excludes their overseas branches.