Latest period
$523B
YoY change
+0.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.5%
Peak year (FY2025)
$502B
Latest annual
$502B
Total Liabilities history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $502B
Total Liabilities growth chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +0.0%
Total Liabilities history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
| FY2025 | $502B | +0.0% | +$247M | ||
| FY2024 | $502B | +0.6% | +$3.02B | ||
| FY2023 | $499B | +6.9% | +$32.4B | ||
| FY2022 | $467B | +5.2% | +$22.9B | ||
| FY2021 | $444B | +5.1% | +$21.5B | ||
| FY2020 | $422B | +8.5% | +$33.2B | ||
| FY2019 | $389B | +9.5% | +$33.9B | ||
| FY2018 | $355B | +1.5% | +$5.15B | ||
| FY2017 | $350B | +4.4% | +$14.7B | ||
| FY2016 | $335B | +14.2% | +$41.8B | ||
| FY2015 | $294B | +3.8% | +$10.8B | ||
| FY2014 | $283B | +8.6% | +$22.4B | ||
| FY2013 | $260B | +10.4% | +$24.6B | ||
| FY2012 | $236B | +5.4% | +$12.2B | ||
| FY2011 | $224B | +6.9% | +$14.4B | ||
| FY2010 | $209B | +29.7% | +$48B | ||
| FY2009 | $161B | +4.9% | +$7.51B | ||
| FY2008 | $154B | +2.7% | +$4.06B | ||
| FY2007 | $150B | +8.7% | +$12B | ||
| FY2006 | $138B | +29.9% | +$31.7B | ||
| FY2005 | $106B | +0.6% | +$633M | ||
| FY2004 | $105B | +3.1% | +$3.17B | ||
| FY2003 | $102B | -1.8% | -$1.9B | ||
| FY2002 | $104B | +0.6% | +$663M | ||
| FY2001 | $103B | +42.1% | +$30.7B | ||
| FY2000 | $72.8B | +0.8% | +$567M | ||
| FY1999 | $72.2B | +14.3% | +$9.04B | ||
| FY1998 | $63.2B | +161.1% | +$39B | ||
| FY1997 | $24.2B | +23.2% | +$4.55B | ||
| FY1996 | $19.6B | +57.9% | +$7.2B | ||
| FY1995 | $12.4B | +34.4% | +$3.18B | ||
| FY1994 | $9.26B | +4.0% | +$354M | ||
| FY1993 | $8.91B | +12.5% | +$991M | ||
| FY1992 | $7.92B | +13.7% | +$954M | ||
| FY1991 | $6.96B | +31.7% | +$1.68B | ||
| FY1990 | $5.29B | — | — |
- FY2025$502B+0.0%
- FY2024$502B+0.6%
- FY2023$499B+6.9%
- FY2022$467B+5.2%
- FY2021$444B+5.1%
- FY2020$422B+8.5%
- FY2019$389B+9.5%
- FY2018$355B+1.5%
- FY2017$350B+4.4%
- FY2016$335B+14.2%
- FY2015$294B+3.8%
- FY2014$283B+8.6%
- FY2013$260B+10.4%
- FY2012$236B+5.4%
- FY2011$224B+6.9%
- FY2010$209B+29.7%
- FY2009$161B+4.9%
- FY2008$154B+2.7%
- FY2007$150B+8.7%
- FY2006$138B+29.9%
- FY2005$106B+0.6%
- FY2004$105B+3.1%
- FY2003$102B-1.8%
- FY2002$104B+0.6%
- FY2001$103B+42.1%
- FY2000$72.8B+0.8%
- FY1999$72.2B+14.3%
- FY1998$63.2B+161.1%
- FY1997$24.2B+23.2%
- FY1996$19.6B+57.9%
- FY1995$12.4B+34.4%
- FY1994$9.26B+4.0%
- FY1993$8.91B+12.5%
- FY1992$7.92B+13.7%
- FY1991$6.96B+31.7%
- FY1990$5.29B—
Total Liabilities values are taken from Berkshire Hathaway's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Total Liabilities at Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $523B. 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 total equity for solvency context.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities totalled $502B – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities delivered a +3.5% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
$502B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $5.29B during 1990.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2025: $502B
2025's total liabilities for Berkshire Hathaway came in at $502B, edged up 0.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2024: $502B
Berkshire Hathaway posted total liabilities of $502B in 2024, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2023: $499B
In 2023, Berkshire Hathaway reported total liabilities of $499B, grew 6.9% from 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2022: $467B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2022 was $467B, grew 5.2% from 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2021: $444B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2021 was $444B.
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