Total Debt for American Express (AXP)
According to American Express's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $60.44B 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
$60.44B
YoY change
+13.1%
5Y CAGR
+5.2%
Peak year (1992)
$89.77B
Latest annual
$57.76B
Total Debt history chart for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
Total Debt history table for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57.76B | +13.1% | ||
| 2024 | $51.09B | +3.9% | ||
| 2023 | $49.16B | +11.9% | ||
| 2022 | $43.92B | +7.3% | ||
| 2021 | $40.92B | -8.7% | ||
| 2020 | $44.83B | -30.3% | ||
| 2019 | $64.28B | +4.5% | ||
| 2018 | $61.52B | +4.1% | ||
| 2017 | $59.08B | +12.4% | ||
| 2016 | $52.57B | -0.6% | ||
| 2015 | $52.87B | -13.9% | ||
| 2014 | $61.44B | +1.8% | ||
| 2013 | $60.35B | -3.1% | ||
| 2012 | $62.29B | -2.5% | ||
| 2011 | $63.91B | -8.5% | ||
| 2010 | $69.83B | +27.7% | ||
| 2009 | $54.68B | -20.8% | ||
| 2008 | $69.03B | -5.5% | ||
| 2007 | $73.05B | +26.0% | ||
| 2006 | $57.98B | +24.9% | ||
| 2005 | $46.41B | -1.7% | ||
| 2004 | $47.21B | +18.9% | ||
| 2003 | $39.70B | +4.7% | ||
| 2002 | $37.92B | -4.9% | ||
| 2001 | $39.86B | -3.4% | ||
| 2000 | $41.24B | +11.1% | ||
| 1999 | $37.12B | +25.3% | ||
| 1998 | $29.62B | +4.2% | ||
| 1997 | $28.44B | +14.0% | ||
| 1996 | $24.95B | -1.1% | ||
| 1995 | $25.22B | +14.8% | ||
| 1994 | $21.97B | +4.4% | ||
| 1993 | $21.05B | -76.6% | ||
| 1992 | $89.77B | +39.7% | ||
| 1991 | $64.28B | +7.2% | ||
| 1990 | $59.96B | +14.0% | ||
| 1989 | $52.59B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from American Express'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 American Express (AXP) total debt is $57.76B – grew 13.1% year-over-year.
American Express total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +5.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $89.77B in 1992 and its low of $21.05B in 1993.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, American Express (AXP) ranks 7th; the peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
American Express Total Debt by Year
American Express Total Debt 2025: $57.76B
American Express total debt in 2025 was $57.76B, grew 13.1% from 2024.
American Express Total Debt 2024: $51.09B
American Express total debt in 2024 was $51.09B, edged up 3.9% from 2023.
American Express Total Debt 2023: $49.16B
American Express total debt in 2023 was $49.16B, grew 11.9% from 2022.
American Express Total Debt 2022: $43.92B
American Express total debt in 2022 was $43.92B, grew 7.3% from 2021.
American Express Total Debt 2021: $40.92B
American Express total debt in 2021 was $40.92B.
See more financial history for American Express (AXP).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as American Express, 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 Express's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for American Express (AXP) is $60.44B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Express total debt changed year-over-year?
- American Express (AXP) total debt changed +13.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Express total debt?
- American Express (AXP) total debt compound annual growth rate is +5.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Express total debt hit its highest annual value?
- American Express total debt reached its highest annual value of $89.77B in 1992.
What was American Express total debt in 2024?
- American Express (AXP) total debt in 2024 was $51.09B.
What was American Express total debt in 2025?
- American Express (AXP) total debt in 2025 was $57.76B.
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