In Saudi Arabia, a total of 37 banks are currently licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA): 11 local banks,[1] 23 branches of foreign banks, and 3 digital banks.[2]
There are 11 local licensed banks in Saudi Arabia:
| Bank name (English) | Bank name (Arabic) | Headquarters | Founded | Stock code[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| البنك الأهلي السعودي | 1953 | 1180 | ||
| البنك السعودي الأول (ساب) | Riyadh | 1978 | 1060 | |
| البنك السعودي للاستثمار | Riyadh | 1976 | 1030 | |
| مصرف الإنماء | Riyadh | 2006 | 1150 | |
| البنك السعودي الفرنسي | Riyadh | 1977 | 1050 | |
| بنك الرياض | Riyadh | 1957 | 1010 | |
| مصرف الراجحي | Riyadh | 1957 | 1120 | |
| البنك العربي الوطني | Riyadh | 1979 | 1080 | |
| بنك البلاد | Riyadh | 2004 | 1140 | |
| بنك الجزيرة | 1975 | 1020 | ||
| بنك الخليج الدولي | 2017 | |||
There are 23 foreign licensed banks in Saudi Arabia as of April 2024, which are:
| Bahrain | National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) |
| China | Bank of China Limited |
| China | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) |
| Egypt | Banque Misr |
| Egypt | National Bank of Egypt |
| France | BNP Paribas |
| Germany | Deutsche Bank |
| Iraq | National Bank of Iraq |
| Iraq | Trade Bank of Iraq |
| Japan | MUFG Bank, Ltd. |
| Jordan | Bank of Jordan |
| Kuwait | National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) |
| Oman | Bank Muscat |
| Oman | Sohar International Bank |
| Pakistan | National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) |
| Qatar | Qatar National Bank (QNB) |
| Switzerland | Credit Suisse |
| Turkey | Ziraat Bankası |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) |
| United Arab Emirates | Emirates NBD |
| United Kingdom | Standard Chartered Bank |
| United States | American Express |
| United States | J.P. Morgan Chase |
The full and updated list can be seen on www.sama.gov.sa.[4]
There are 3 licensed digital banks in Saudi Arabia as of April 2024, which are:[5]