Total Debt for American Financial Group (AFG)
According to American Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.04B 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 .
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Latest period
$2.04B
YoY change
+7.2%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (2020)
$2.28B
Latest annual
$2.04B
Total Debt history chart for American Financial Group (AFG) from 1983 to 2025
Total Debt history table for American Financial Group (AFG) from 1983 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.04B | +7.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.90B | +3.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.83B | +8.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.69B | -23.0% | ||
| 2021 | $2.20B | -3.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.28B | +27.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.79B | +37.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.30B | +0.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.30B | +1.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.28B | +28.6% | ||
| 2015 | $998.00M | -5.9% | ||
| 2014 | $1.06B | +16.2% | ||
| 2013 | $913.00M | -4.2% | ||
| 2012 | $953.00M | +2.0% | ||
| 2011 | $934.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2010 | $952.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2009 | $827.60M | -19.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.03B | +9.9% | ||
| 2007 | $936.90M | +1.7% | ||
| 2006 | $921.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2005 | $942.74M | +153.9% | ||
| 2004 | $371.37M | -55.6% | ||
| 2003 | $836.86M | -11.5% | ||
| 2002 | $945.18M | +7.4% | ||
| 2001 | $879.71M | +12.8% | ||
| 2000 | $779.96M | +6.5% | ||
| 1999 | $732.66M | +23.7% | ||
| 1998 | $592.43M | +2.0% | ||
| 1997 | $580.75M | +12.1% | ||
| 1996 | $517.90M | -41.3% | ||
| 1995 | $882.10M | +73.9% | ||
| 1994 | $507.30M | -3.0% | ||
| 1993 | $523.20M | -20.3% | ||
| 1992 | $656.10M | -2.2% | ||
| 1991 | $670.80M | +27.7% | ||
| 1990 | $525.40M | +38.7% | ||
| 1989 | $378.80M | +124.9% | ||
| 1988 | $168.40M | -15.5% | ||
| 1987 | $199.30M | +84.4% | ||
| 1986 | $108.10M | -65.5% | ||
| 1985 | $312.90M | -4.6% | ||
| 1984 | $328.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 1983 | $323.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from American Financial Group'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
American Financial Group (AFG) most recent annual total debt stands at $2.04B (2025) – grew 7.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), American Financial Group total debt delivered a -2.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
$2.28B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2020, against a low of $108.10M during 1986.
Within Financial Services, American Financial Group (AFG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
American Financial Group Total Debt by Year
American Financial Group Total Debt 2025: $2.04B
American Financial Group total debt in 2025 was $2.04B, grew 7.2% from 2024.
American Financial Group Total Debt 2024: $1.90B
American Financial Group total debt in 2024 was $1.90B, edged up 3.5% from 2023.
American Financial Group Total Debt 2023: $1.83B
American Financial Group total debt in 2023 was $1.83B, grew 8.4% from 2022.
American Financial Group Total Debt 2022: $1.69B
American Financial Group total debt in 2022 was $1.69B, declined 23.0% below 2021.
American Financial Group Total Debt 2021: $2.20B
American Financial Group total debt in 2021 was $2.20B.
See more financial history for American Financial Group (AFG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as American Financial Group, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is American Financial Group's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for American Financial Group (AFG) is $2.04B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has American Financial Group total debt changed year-over-year?
- American Financial Group (AFG) total debt changed +7.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Financial Group total debt?
- American Financial Group (AFG) total debt compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Financial Group total debt hit its highest annual value?
- American Financial Group total debt reached its highest annual value of $2.28B in 2020.
What was American Financial Group total debt in 2024?
- American Financial Group (AFG) total debt in 2024 was $1.90B.
What was American Financial Group total debt in 2025?
- American Financial Group (AFG) total debt in 2025 was $2.04B.
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