Total Liabilities for Ares Management (ARES)
According to Ares Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $20.29B 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 .

ARES
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Latest period
$20.29B
YoY change
+12.4%
5Y CAGR
+9.8%
Peak year (2025)
$20.29B
Latest annual
$20.29B
Total Liabilities history chart for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.29B | +12.4% | ||
| 2024 | $18.06B | -10.8% | ||
| 2023 | $20.26B | +11.3% | ||
| 2022 | $18.20B | +2.3% | ||
| 2021 | $17.79B | +40.1% | ||
| 2020 | $12.70B | +25.0% | ||
| 2019 | $10.16B | +15.9% | ||
| 2018 | $8.76B | +23.3% | ||
| 2017 | $7.10B | +59.5% | ||
| 2016 | $4.45B | +32.8% | ||
| 2015 | $3.35B | -79.0% | ||
| 2014 | $15.94B | -7.1% | ||
| 2013 | $17.16B | -1.9% | ||
| 2012 | $17.50B | +9.1% | ||
| 2011 | $16.04B | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Ares Management'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 Management (ARES) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $20.29B (2025) – grew 12.4% year-over-year.
Ares Management total liabilities has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +9.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $20.29B in 2025 and its low of $3.35B in 2015.
Within Financial Services, Ares Management (ARES) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $1.50T.
Ares Management Total Liabilities by Year
Ares Management Total Liabilities 2025: $20.29B
Ares Management total liabilities in 2025 was $20.29B, grew 12.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Management Total Liabilities 2024: $18.06B
Ares Management total liabilities in 2024 was $18.06B, declined 10.8% below 2023.
Ares Management Total Liabilities 2023: $20.26B
Ares Management total liabilities in 2023 was $20.26B, grew 11.3% from 2022.
Ares Management Total Liabilities 2022: $18.20B
Ares Management total liabilities in 2022 was $18.20B, edged up 2.3% from 2021.
Ares Management Total Liabilities 2021: $17.79B
Ares Management total liabilities in 2021 was $17.79B.
See more financial history for Ares Management (ARES).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Ares Management, 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 Management's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Ares Management (ARES) is $20.29B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ares Management total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management (ARES) total liabilities changed +12.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Management total liabilities?
- Ares Management (ARES) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +9.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Management total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Management total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $20.29B in 2025.
What was Ares Management total liabilities in 2024?
- Ares Management (ARES) total liabilities in 2024 was $18.06B.
What was Ares Management total liabilities in 2025?
- Ares Management (ARES) total liabilities in 2025 was $20.29B.
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