“SAMA”: The value of clearing checks increased by 32% to 5.2 billion riyals by the end of April
Show The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) increased the values of bank clearing checks at the level of individuals and banks during the month of April 2026, compared to the previous month of March, while recording a decline on an annual basis compared to the month of April 2025.
Clearing checks between individuals and companies
According to data from the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, the number of bank clearing checks in the category of individuals and companies during the month of April 2026 reached about 37 thousand checks, with a value of 5.20 billion SAR, with an average of 141.5 thousand riyals per check.
This represents an increase of 32.1% compared to the month of March 2026, when the number of checks reached 28 thousand checks, with a total value of 3.82 billion riyals, and an increase in value by 35.9%, while the average value of the check recorded an increase of 3.6%.
On an annual basis, the number of checks decreased by 26%. Compared to April 2025, when the number of checks then reached 50 thousand checks worth 7.40 billion riyals, the total value decreased by 29.7%, and the average value of the check decreased by 4.2%.
Clearing checks between banks
according to data "Sama" Clearing checks between banks during the month of April 2026, about 14 thousand checks, worth 14.16 billion riyals, with an average of 1.03 million riyals per check, compared to 10.43 billion riyals in March 2026, which represents an increase in value by 35.8% and an increase in number by 55.6%, while the average value of the check decreased by 7.3%.
And compared to the month Similar to the previous year, the number of clearing checks between banks decreased by 6.7%, as the number of checks reached 15 thousand checks worth 15.92 billion riyals. The total value also decreased by 11.1%, and the average value of the check decreased by 5.2%.
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