Total Debt for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $138.95B 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
$138.95B
YoY change
-3.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.6%
Peak year (2024)
$143.53B
Latest annual
$138.95B
Total Debt history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138.95B | -3.2% | ||
| 2024 | $143.53B | +7.5% | ||
| 2023 | $133.57B | +4.6% | ||
| 2022 | $127.68B | +7.1% | ||
| 2021 | $119.25B | -2.5% | ||
| 2020 | $122.36B | +12.0% | ||
| 2019 | $109.25B | +12.1% | ||
| 2018 | $97.49B | -5.0% | ||
| 2017 | $102.59B | +18.9% | ||
| 2016 | $86.26B | +19.2% | ||
| 2015 | $72.34B | +7.7% | ||
| 2014 | $67.16B | +13.6% | ||
| 2013 | $59.09B | -5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $62.74B | +3.9% | ||
| 2011 | $60.38B | +3.1% | ||
| 2010 | $58.57B | +54.5% | ||
| 2009 | $37.91B | +2.8% | ||
| 2008 | $36.88B | +9.0% | ||
| 2007 | $33.83B | +3.7% | ||
| 2006 | $32.60B | +108.9% | ||
| 2005 | $15.61B | +6.9% | ||
| 2004 | $14.61B | +60.2% | ||
| 2003 | $9.12B | +32.6% | ||
| 2002 | $6.88B | -34.1% | ||
| 2001 | $10.43B | +118.3% | ||
| 2000 | $4.78B | +20.1% | ||
| 1999 | $3.98B | -4.9% | ||
| 1998 | $4.18B | +84.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.27B | -7.7% | ||
| 1996 | $2.46B | +131.4% | ||
| 1995 | $1.06B | +31.0% | ||
| 1994 | $810.70M | -16.6% | ||
| 1993 | $972.40M | -25.2% | ||
| 1992 | $1.30B | +3.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.26B | +1.3% | ||
| 1990 | $1.24B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway'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 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total debt is $138.95B – edged down 3.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Berkshire Hathaway total debt expanded at a +2.6% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$143.53B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2024, against a low of $810.70M during 1994.
Within Financial Services, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $450.64B.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt 2025: $138.95B
Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2025 was $138.95B, edged down 3.2% below 2024.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt 2024: $143.53B
Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2024 was $143.53B, grew 7.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt 2023: $133.57B
Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2023 was $133.57B, edged up 4.6% from 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt 2022: $127.68B
Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2022 was $127.68B, grew 7.1% from 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Debt 2021: $119.25B
Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2021 was $119.25B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $715.80B | 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 |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $138.95B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway total debt changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total debt changed -3.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway total debt?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total debt compound annual growth rate is +2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Berkshire Hathaway total debt reached its highest annual value of $143.53B in 2024.
What was Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2024?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total debt in 2024 was $143.53B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway total debt in 2025?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total debt in 2025 was $138.95B.
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