Total Debt for Ares Capital (ARCC)
According to Ares Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $0 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 .
ARCC
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
+16.2%
5Y CAGR
+13.2%
Peak year (2025)
$15.99B
Latest annual
$15.99B
Total Debt history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.99B | +16.2% | ||
| 2024 | $13.76B | +15.1% | ||
| 2023 | $11.95B | -3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $12.38B | +10.9% | ||
| 2021 | $11.16B | +29.7% | ||
| 2020 | $8.60B | +21.3% | ||
| 2019 | $7.09B | +36.0% | ||
| 2018 | $5.21B | +7.4% | ||
| 2017 | $4.85B | +25.3% | ||
| 2016 | $3.87B | -6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $4.14B | +5.5% | ||
| 2014 | $3.92B | +31.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.99B | +36.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.20B | +5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.07B | +50.4% | ||
| 2010 | $1.38B | +42.2% | ||
| 2009 | $969.47M | +6.7% | ||
| 2008 | $908.79M | +33.4% | ||
| 2007 | $681.50M | +41.4% | ||
| 2006 | $482.00M | +2577.8% | ||
| 2005 | $18.00M | -67.6% | ||
| 2004 | $55.50M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Ares Capital'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 Ares Capital (ARCC) total debt is $15.99B – grew 16.2% year-over-year.
Ares Capital total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +13.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $15.99B (2025); the minimum reading of $18.00M dates to 2005.
Ares Capital (ARCC) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $395.81B.
Ares Capital Total Debt by Year
Ares Capital Total Debt 2025: $15.99B
Ares Capital total debt in 2025 was $15.99B, grew 16.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Capital Total Debt 2024: $13.76B
Ares Capital total debt in 2024 was $13.76B, grew 15.1% from 2023.
Ares Capital Total Debt 2023: $11.95B
Ares Capital total debt in 2023 was $11.95B, edged down 3.4% below 2022.
Ares Capital Total Debt 2022: $12.38B
Ares Capital total debt in 2022 was $12.38B, grew 10.9% from 2021.
Ares Capital Total Debt 2021: $11.16B
Ares Capital total debt in 2021 was $11.16B.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, 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 Ares Capital's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total debt changed +16.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital total debt?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total debt compound annual growth rate is +13.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Capital total debt reached its highest annual value of $15.99B in 2025.
What was Ares Capital total debt in 2024?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total debt in 2024 was $13.76B.
What was Ares Capital total debt in 2025?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total debt in 2025 was $15.99B.
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