Cash on Hand for Alibaba (BABA)
According to Alibaba's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $380.70B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
BABA
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Latest period
$380.70B
YoY change
-22.8%
5Y CAGR
+4.4%
Peak year (2024)
$602.17B
Latest annual
$464.77B
Cash on Hand history chart for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464.77B | -22.8% | ||
| 2024 | $602.17B | +8.0% | ||
| 2023 | $557.62B | +13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $491.06B | -5.1% | ||
| 2021 | $517.56B | +38.0% | ||
| 2020 | $375.16B | +84.4% | ||
| 2019 | $203.42B | -3.2% | ||
| 2018 | $210.21B | +39.5% | ||
| 2017 | $150.65B | +28.7% | ||
| 2016 | $117.09B | -8.5% | ||
| 2015 | $127.93B | +156.3% | ||
| 2014 | $49.92B | +35.0% | ||
| 2013 | $36.99B | +44.3% | ||
| 2012 | $25.64B | +155.0% | ||
| 2011 | $10.06B | +38.4% | ||
| 2010 | $7.27B | +9.9% | ||
| 2009 | $6.61B | +25.4% | ||
| 2008 | $5.27B | +254.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.49B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Alibaba'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 CNY as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Alibaba (BABA) cash and short-term investments totalled $464.77B – declined 22.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Alibaba cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +4.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Alibaba cash and short-term investments declined from $602.17B in 2024 to $464.77B in 2025, a 22.8% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $602.17B (2024); the minimum reading of $1.49B dates to 2007.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Alibaba (BABA) ranks 2nd; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $12.01B.
Alibaba Cash on Hand by Year
Alibaba Cash on Hand 2025: $464.77B
Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $464.77B, declined 22.8% below 2024.
Alibaba Cash on Hand 2024: $602.17B
Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $602.17B, grew 8.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alibaba Cash on Hand 2023: $557.62B
Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $557.62B, grew 13.6% from 2022.
Alibaba Cash on Hand 2022: $491.06B
Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $491.06B, declined 5.1% below 2021.
Alibaba Cash on Hand 2021: $517.56B
Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $517.56B.
See more financial history for Alibaba (BABA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Alibaba, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $1.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibaba's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Alibaba (BABA) is $380.70B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Alibaba cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Alibaba (BABA) cash and short-term investments changed -22.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alibaba cash and short-term investments?
- Alibaba (BABA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +4.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alibaba cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Alibaba cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $602.17B in 2024.
What was Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Alibaba (BABA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $602.17B.
What was Alibaba cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Alibaba (BABA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $464.77B.
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