As Of January 1, 2026, The Assets Of Azerbaijan's Banking Sector Totaled Just Over 57.086 Billion Manats (Approximately $33.6 Billion), Marking A 7.7% Increase Year-On-Year (YoY), According To The Central Bank Of Azerbaijan.

Net loans to customers made up just over 28.3 billion manats (over $16.6 billion) of banks' assets. The sector's loan portfolio grew by 9.2% YoY, while the share of loans in assets fell from 48.9% to 45.6%, The Caspian Post reports, citing Report.

In the specified period, the banking sector's liabilities increased by 7.25% to almost 49.744 billion manats (approximately $29.3 billion), including the deposit portfolio, which rose by 1.4% YoY to roughly 38.222 billion manats (approximately $22.5 billion).

Of that, more than 16.323 billion manats (over $9.5 billion) are deposits of individuals, and about 21.9 billion manats (nearly $12.9 billion) are deposits of legal entities. During the reporting period, individuals' funds in banks dropped by 14.2% YoY, while companies' funds decreased by 6.4% YoY.

Over the past year, banks' liabilities to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan stood at 0.4 million manats (approximately $235,300).

The sector's balance capital increased by 10.9% YoY to roughly 7.342 billion manats (almost $4.32 billion).