Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Number of Borrowers: Household Sector Borrowers … Commercial
Saudi Arabia
7.07 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
5.36 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Number of Borrowers: Household Sector Borrowers … Commercial over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.07 million against 5.36 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 3.98 million | 119,602 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.92 million | 4.58 million | 661,282 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.07 million against 5.36 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.71 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.