Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector
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, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector 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.