Total Debt for Albemarle (ALB)
According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $3.30B 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 .

ALB
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Latest period
$3.30B
YoY change
-8.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (2023)
$4.28B
Latest annual
$3.30B
Total Debt history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.30B | -8.8% | ||
| 2024 | $3.62B | -15.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.28B | +29.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.32B | +31.5% | ||
| 2021 | $2.52B | -31.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.69B | +15.7% | ||
| 2019 | $3.19B | +87.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.71B | -7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.84B | -22.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.37B | -37.9% | ||
| 2015 | $3.82B | +30.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.93B | +172.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.08B | +54.3% | ||
| 2012 | $699.29M | -8.4% | ||
| 2011 | $763.67M | -11.3% | ||
| 2010 | $860.91M | +5.9% | ||
| 2009 | $812.71M | -12.8% | ||
| 2008 | $932.26M | +28.8% | ||
| 2007 | $723.94M | -1.2% | ||
| 2006 | $732.59M | -12.1% | ||
| 2005 | $833.45M | -11.8% | ||
| 2004 | $944.63M | +313.3% | ||
| 2003 | $228.58M | +19.9% | ||
| 2002 | $190.63M | +12.0% | ||
| 2001 | $170.22M | +73.7% | ||
| 2000 | $97.98M | -38.7% | ||
| 1999 | $159.80M | -17.2% | ||
| 1998 | $192.90M | +110.1% | ||
| 1997 | $91.80M | +187.8% | ||
| 1996 | $31.90M | -85.3% | ||
| 1995 | $217.10M | -15.3% | ||
| 1994 | $256.40M | +168.8% | ||
| 1993 | $95.40M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Albemarle'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
The 2025 reading of Albemarle (ALB) total debt is $3.30B – declined 8.8% year-over-year.
Albemarle total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -2.2%, with a net decline across the window.
$4.28B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2023, against a low of $31.90M during 1996.
Albemarle (ALB) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $10.47B.
Albemarle Total Debt by Year
Albemarle Total Debt 2025: $3.30B
Albemarle total debt in 2025 was $3.30B, declined 8.8% below 2024.
Albemarle Total Debt 2024: $3.62B
Albemarle total debt in 2024 was $3.62B, declined 15.5% below 2023.
Albemarle Total Debt 2023: $4.28B
Albemarle total debt in 2023 was $4.28B, grew 29.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Total Debt 2022: $3.32B
Albemarle total debt in 2022 was $3.32B, surged 31.5% from 2021.
Albemarle Total Debt 2021: $2.52B
Albemarle total debt in 2021 was $2.52B.
See more financial history for Albemarle (ALB).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Albemarle, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Albemarle's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Albemarle (ALB) is $3.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Albemarle total debt changed year-over-year?
- Albemarle (ALB) total debt changed -8.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albemarle total debt?
- Albemarle (ALB) total debt compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Albemarle total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Albemarle total debt reached its highest annual value of $4.28B in 2023.
What was Albemarle total debt in 2024?
- Albemarle (ALB) total debt in 2024 was $3.62B.
What was Albemarle total debt in 2025?
- Albemarle (ALB) total debt in 2025 was $3.30B.
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