Total Debt for AES (AES)
According to AES's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $30.33B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
AES
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Latest period
$30.33B
YoY change
+4.5%
5Y CAGR
+8.8%
Peak year (2025)
$30.33B
Latest annual
$30.33B
Total Debt history chart for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
Total Debt history table for AES (AES) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.33B | +4.5% | ||
| 2024 | $29.02B | +8.0% | ||
| 2023 | $26.88B | +14.4% | ||
| 2022 | $23.50B | +25.7% | ||
| 2021 | $18.70B | -5.9% | ||
| 2020 | $19.88B | -1.4% | ||
| 2019 | $20.17B | +4.6% | ||
| 2018 | $19.30B | -3.4% | ||
| 2017 | $19.96B | +2.6% | ||
| 2016 | $19.45B | -3.1% | ||
| 2015 | $20.08B | -3.7% | ||
| 2014 | $20.86B | -0.9% | ||
| 2013 | $21.05B | +1.6% | ||
| 2012 | $20.72B | -5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $22.02B | +17.2% | ||
| 2010 | $18.79B | -3.8% | ||
| 2009 | $19.54B | +10.4% | ||
| 2008 | $17.69B | -1.7% | ||
| 2007 | $17.99B | +12.2% | ||
| 2006 | $16.03B | -5.5% | ||
| 2005 | $16.97B | -8.7% | ||
| 2004 | $18.59B | -5.3% | ||
| 2003 | $19.64B | -2.3% | ||
| 2002 | $20.10B | -5.4% | ||
| 2001 | $21.24B | +13.0% | ||
| 2000 | $18.79B | +56.2% | ||
| 1999 | $12.03B | +80.9% | ||
| 1998 | $6.65B | +28.4% | ||
| 1997 | $5.18B | +134.9% | ||
| 1996 | $2.21B | +62.6% | ||
| 1995 | $1.36B | +12.6% | ||
| 1994 | $1.20B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from AES's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
AES (AES) most recent annual total debt stands at $30.33B (2025) – edged up 4.5% year-over-year.
AES total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +8.8%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$30.33B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $1.20B during 1994.
Among 8 Utilities peers, AES (AES) ranks 7th; the peer median for total debt is $49.59B.
AES Total Debt by Year
AES Total Debt 2025: $30.33B
AES total debt in 2025 was $30.33B, edged up 4.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
AES Total Debt 2024: $29.02B
AES total debt in 2024 was $29.02B, grew 8.0% from 2023.
AES Total Debt 2023: $26.88B
AES total debt in 2023 was $26.88B, grew 14.4% from 2022.
AES Total Debt 2022: $23.50B
AES total debt in 2022 was $23.50B, grew 25.7% from 2021.
AES Total Debt 2021: $18.70B
AES total debt in 2021 was $18.70B.
See more financial history for AES (AES).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as AES, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $90.87B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is AES's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for AES (AES) is $30.33B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has AES total debt changed year-over-year?
- AES (AES) total debt changed +4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AES total debt?
- AES (AES) total debt compound annual growth rate is +8.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AES total debt hit its highest annual value?
- AES total debt reached its highest annual value of $30.33B in 2025.
What was AES total debt in 2024?
- AES (AES) total debt in 2024 was $29.02B.
What was AES total debt in 2025?
- AES (AES) total debt in 2025 was $30.33B.
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