Year-on-year growth in private sector loans in Saudi Arabia slowed in March 2026, with the indicator easing to 7.40%, down from 8.80% in February 2026. The latest data, updated on 01 May 2026, highlights a moderation in credit expansion to businesses and households compared with the same period a year earlier.
The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, where the current reading reflects the change in private sector lending in March 2026 versus March 2025, while the previous reading measured February 2026 against February 2025. The deceleration suggests that, although private sector credit is still expanding, the pace of growth has softened compared with earlier in the year.
