Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector was 13.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 13.97 million for number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million, in 2009.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.50 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.74 million | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.77 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.40 million | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.53 million | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.74 million | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 9.79 million | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 11.06 million | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 12.25 million | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 13.97 million | +14.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.93 million, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.30 million, 10.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 2.74 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 million | 5.18 million | 13.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector in Saudi Arabia was 13.97 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 100 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of loan accounts, commercial banks, of which: household sector rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Number of Loan Accounts, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loan Accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.