Total Liabilities for Ares Capital (ARCC)
According to Ares Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $16.61B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$16.61B
YoY change
+13.5%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2025)
$16.92B
Latest annual
$16.92B
Total Liabilities history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.92B | +13.5% | ||
| 2024 | $14.90B | +18.3% | ||
| 2023 | $12.60B | -1.9% | ||
| 2022 | $12.84B | +7.2% | ||
| 2021 | $11.97B | +32.8% | ||
| 2020 | $9.02B | +21.3% | ||
| 2019 | $7.44B | +32.9% | ||
| 2018 | $5.59B | +6.6% | ||
| 2017 | $5.25B | +28.7% | ||
| 2016 | $4.08B | -6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $4.36B | +3.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.21B | +30.2% | ||
| 2013 | $3.24B | +34.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.41B | +7.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.24B | +48.2% | ||
| 2010 | $1.51B | +43.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.06B | +5.9% | ||
| 2008 | $996.45M | +41.4% | ||
| 2007 | $704.85M | +26.2% | ||
| 2006 | $558.56M | +1168.5% | ||
| 2005 | $44.03M | -27.5% | ||
| 2004 | $60.75M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
Ares Capital (ARCC) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $16.92B (2025) – grew 13.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Ares Capital total liabilities produced a CAGR of +13.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $16.92B in 2025 and its low of $44.03M in 2005.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Ares Capital (ARCC) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $1.50T.
Ares Capital Total Liabilities by Year
Ares Capital Total Liabilities 2025: $16.92B
Ares Capital total liabilities in 2025 was $16.92B, grew 13.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Capital Total Liabilities 2024: $14.90B
Ares Capital total liabilities in 2024 was $14.90B, grew 18.3% from 2023.
Ares Capital Total Liabilities 2023: $12.60B
Ares Capital total liabilities in 2023 was $12.60B, edged down 1.9% below 2022.
Ares Capital Total Liabilities 2022: $12.84B
Ares Capital total liabilities in 2022 was $12.84B, grew 7.2% from 2021.
Ares Capital Total Liabilities 2021: $11.97B
Ares Capital total liabilities in 2021 was $11.97B.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $4.06T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $3.11T | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $1.97T | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $1.68T | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.31T | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $502.47B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $61.72B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $46.41B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $16.61B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total liabilities changed +13.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital total liabilities?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Capital total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $16.92B in 2025.
What was Ares Capital total liabilities in 2024?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total liabilities in 2024 was $14.90B.
What was Ares Capital total liabilities in 2025?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) total liabilities in 2025 was $16.92B.
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