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Saudi Arabia Money Supply and Bank Lending Figures: February 2025 Update
Riyadh – The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issued its latest report on the kingdom’s monetary aggregates and bank lending activity on Monday, detailing financial data for February 2025. The report offers key insights into Saudi Arabia’s money supply and the evolution of bank lending to the private sector.
Key Monetary Aggregates – Year-on-Year Percentage Change
The following table presents the year-on-year percentage changes in Saudi Arabia’s money supply for February 2025, January 2025, and February 2024:
| Monetary Indicator | End-February 2025 | End-January 2025 | End-February 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Change (yr/yr %) | 9.1 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| M2 Change (yr/yr %) | 14.0 | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| M2-M1 Change (yr/yr %) | 23.0 | 14.0 | 26.2 |
| M3 Change (yr/yr %) | 10.1 | 9.0 | 10.1 |
| Bank Private Sector Claims (yr/yr %) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 11.1 |
Saudi Central Bank Net Foreign Assets
The report also included data on the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) Net Foreign Assets, providing a snapshot of the Kingdom’s external financial position:
| Net Foreign Assets | End-February 2025 (bln riyals) | End-January 2025 (bln riyals) | End-February 2024 (bln riyals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1,537.9 | 1,543.6 | 1,545.4 |
| % change yr/yr | -0.5 | -1.8 | -4.9 |
Note on Calculation
Percentage changes presented are calculations based on the official data released by the Saudi Central Bank.