Total Liabilities for American Express (AXP)
According to American Express's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $274.90B 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 .
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Latest period
$274.90B
YoY change
+10.5%
5Y CAGR
+9.6%
Peak year (2025)
$266.58B
Latest annual
$266.58B
Total Liabilities history chart for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for American Express (AXP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266.58B | +10.5% | ||
| 2024 | $241.20B | +3.5% | ||
| 2023 | $233.05B | +14.4% | ||
| 2022 | $203.64B | +22.4% | ||
| 2021 | $166.37B | -1.2% | ||
| 2020 | $168.38B | -3.9% | ||
| 2019 | $175.25B | +5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $166.31B | +2.1% | ||
| 2017 | $162.94B | +17.7% | ||
| 2016 | $138.39B | -1.5% | ||
| 2015 | $140.51B | +1.5% | ||
| 2014 | $138.43B | +3.4% | ||
| 2013 | $133.88B | -0.3% | ||
| 2012 | $134.25B | -0.2% | ||
| 2011 | $134.54B | +3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $130.46B | +17.8% | ||
| 2009 | $110.74B | -3.1% | ||
| 2008 | $114.23B | -17.6% | ||
| 2007 | $138.71B | +17.7% | ||
| 2006 | $117.82B | +13.9% | ||
| 2005 | $103.41B | -42.0% | ||
| 2004 | $178.20B | +11.6% | ||
| 2003 | $159.68B | +11.4% | ||
| 2002 | $143.39B | +3.1% | ||
| 2001 | $139.06B | -2.6% | ||
| 2000 | $142.74B | +3.1% | ||
| 1999 | $138.42B | +18.6% | ||
| 1998 | $116.73B | +5.7% | ||
| 1997 | $110.43B | +10.4% | ||
| 1996 | $99.98B | +0.8% | ||
| 1995 | $99.19B | +9.5% | ||
| 1994 | $90.57B | +6.1% | ||
| 1993 | $85.40B | -49.2% | ||
| 1992 | $168.25B | +21.1% | ||
| 1991 | $138.98B | +6.1% | ||
| 1990 | $131.05B | +4.7% | ||
| 1989 | $125.16B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, American Express (AXP) reported total liabilities of $266.58B – grew 10.5% year-over-year.
American Express total liabilities compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +9.6%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total liabilities of $266.58B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $85.40B in 1993.
Within Financial Services, American Express (AXP) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $1.50T.
American Express Total Liabilities by Year
American Express Total Liabilities 2025: $266.58B
American Express total liabilities in 2025 was $266.58B, grew 10.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
American Express Total Liabilities 2024: $241.20B
American Express total liabilities in 2024 was $241.20B, edged up 3.5% from 2023.
American Express Total Liabilities 2023: $233.05B
American Express total liabilities in 2023 was $233.05B, grew 14.4% from 2022.
American Express Total Liabilities 2022: $203.64B
American Express total liabilities in 2022 was $203.64B, grew 22.4% from 2021.
American Express Total Liabilities 2021: $166.37B
American Express total liabilities in 2021 was $166.37B.
See more financial history for American Express (AXP).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as American Express, 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 American Express's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for American Express (AXP) is $274.90B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has American Express total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- American Express (AXP) total liabilities changed +10.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of American Express total liabilities?
- American Express (AXP) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did American Express total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- American Express total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $266.58B in 2025.
What was American Express total liabilities in 2024?
- American Express (AXP) total liabilities in 2024 was $241.20B.
What was American Express total liabilities in 2025?
- American Express (AXP) total liabilities in 2025 was $266.58B.
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