Total Debt for Alibaba (BABA)
According to Alibaba's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $262.91B 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
$262.91B
YoY change
+20.8%
5Y CAGR
+11.0%
Peak year (2025)
$248.49B
Latest annual
$248.49B
Total Debt history chart for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248.49B | +20.8% | ||
| 2024 | $205.69B | +5.1% | ||
| 2023 | $195.63B | +10.6% | ||
| 2022 | $176.85B | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | $181.68B | +23.4% | ||
| 2020 | $147.19B | +9.5% | ||
| 2019 | $134.36B | +7.1% | ||
| 2018 | $125.40B | +36.8% | ||
| 2017 | $91.64B | +58.6% | ||
| 2016 | $57.79B | +10.2% | ||
| 2015 | $52.44B | +27.9% | ||
| 2014 | $41.01B | +47.0% | ||
| 2013 | $27.90B | +2075.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.28B | +1283.3% | ||
| 2011 | $92.72M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — |
Total Debt 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Alibaba (BABA) reported total debt of $248.49B – grew 20.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Alibaba total debt delivered a +11.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total debt at $248.49B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2007.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Alibaba (BABA) ranks 1st; the peer median for total debt is $16.39B.
Alibaba Total Debt by Year
Alibaba Total Debt 2025: $248.49B
Alibaba total debt in 2025 was $248.49B, grew 20.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alibaba Total Debt 2024: $205.69B
Alibaba total debt in 2024 was $205.69B, grew 5.1% from 2023.
Alibaba Total Debt 2023: $195.63B
Alibaba total debt in 2023 was $195.63B, grew 10.6% from 2022.
Alibaba Total Debt 2022: $176.85B
Alibaba total debt in 2022 was $176.85B, edged down 2.7% below 2021.
Alibaba Total Debt 2021: $181.68B
Alibaba total debt in 2021 was $181.68B.
See more financial history for Alibaba (BABA).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Alibaba, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $152.99B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $65.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $54.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $19.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $13.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $5.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibaba's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Alibaba (BABA) is $262.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Alibaba total debt changed year-over-year?
- Alibaba (BABA) total debt changed +20.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alibaba total debt?
- Alibaba (BABA) total debt compound annual growth rate is +11.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alibaba total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Alibaba total debt reached its highest annual value of $248.49B in 2025.
What was Alibaba total debt in 2024?
- Alibaba (BABA) total debt in 2024 was $205.69B.
What was Alibaba total debt in 2025?
- Alibaba (BABA) total debt in 2025 was $248.49B.
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