ADIB-Egypt, QNB Egypt and Crédit Agricole lead foreign banks in deposit growth
ADIB-Egypt tops the ranking with 19.6% growth, while QNB Egypt records the largest increase in value
Deposits of 13 foreign banks reach EGP 3.15 tn, up 9.3% in H1-2026
Gulf banks secure four positions among the top five
The First Bank ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of deposits during H1-2026 revealed that ADIB-Egypt topped the list, recording a growth rate of 19.6 per cent.
ADIB-Egypt's deposits reached EGP 332.67 bn at the end of June 2026, compared to EGP 278.09 bn at the end of 2025, registering an increase of EGP 54.58 bn.
QNB Egypt ranked second, recording a growth rate of 16.8 per cent, as its deposits reached EGP 910.37 bn at the end of June 2026, compared to EGP 779.31 bn at the end of 2025.
Despite ranking second in terms of growth rate, QNB Egypt recorded the largest increase in deposits by value among foreign banks, adding EGP 131.06 bn during the first half of 2026.
Crédit Agricole Egypt secured third place, as its deposits increased to EGP 126.38 bn at the end of June 2026, compared to EGP 110.20 bn at the end of 2025, recording a growth rate of 14.7 per cent.
The ranking monitored deposit developments across 13 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, revealing that 12 banks recorded positive growth rates, while only one bank witnessed a decline during H1-2026.
Total deposits of the 13 banks increased to EGP 3.15 tn at the end of June 2026, compared to EGP 2.88 tn at the end of 2025, registering an increase of EGP 267.12 bn.
Accordingly, the combined deposit portfolios of the 13 banks recorded a growth rate of 9.3 per cent during H1-2026, reflecting the expansion in deposits across most foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking market.
At the level of Islamic banks, ADIB-Egypt topped the three banks included in the ranking, followed by Kuwait Finance House – Egypt in seventh place, recording a growth rate of 6.1 per cent.
alBaraka Bank Egypt came in ninth place, with a growth rate of 3.9 per cent during H1-2026, reflecting the varying performance of Islamic banks in attracting deposits during the reporting period.
Gulf banks secured four of the top five positions, with Kuwaiti banks claiming two places through ABK-Egypt and NBK-Egyp. UAE and Qatari banks secured one place each, represented by Abu ADIB-Egypt and QNB Egypt, respectively.
It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of June 2026.
| Rank | Bank name | Deposits at end of June 2026 (EGP bn) | Deposits at end of 2025 (EGP bn) | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ADIB-Egypt | 332.67 | 278.09 | 19.60% |
| 2 |  Qatar National Bank (QNB Egypt) | 910.37 | 779.31 | 16.80% |
| 3 |  Credit Agricole Egypt | 126.38 | 110.2 | 14.70% |
| 4 |  ABK-Egypt | 161.56 | 141.03 | 14.60% |
| 5 |  NBK-Egypt | 205.78 | 180.01 | 14.30% |
| 6 |  Emirates NBD Egypt | 192.04 | 169.89 | 13.04% |
| 7 |  Kuwait Finance House – Egypt | 149.93 | 141.35 | 6.07% |
| 8 |  Bank ABC | 77.52 | 73.64 | 5.27% |
| 9 |  Al Baraka Bank Egypt | 127.48 | 122.72 | 3.88% |
| 10 |  HSBC Egypt | 275.29 | 266.11 | 3.45% |
| 11 |  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt | 153.61 | 150.49 | 2.07% |
| 12 |  Attijariwafa bank Egypt | 134.21 | 131.51 | 2.06% |
| 13 |  FABMISR | 298.5 | 333.87 | -10.59% |