Total Liabilities for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B)
According to Berkshire Hathaway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $502.47B 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
$502.47B
YoY change
+0.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.5%
Peak year (2025)
$502.47B
Latest annual
$502.47B
Total Liabilities history chart for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502.47B | +0.0% | ||
| 2024 | $502.23B | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $499.21B | +6.9% | ||
| 2022 | $466.78B | +5.2% | ||
| 2021 | $443.85B | +5.1% | ||
| 2020 | $422.39B | +8.5% | ||
| 2019 | $389.17B | +9.5% | ||
| 2018 | $355.29B | +1.5% | ||
| 2017 | $350.14B | +4.4% | ||
| 2016 | $335.43B | +14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $293.63B | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $282.84B | +8.6% | ||
| 2013 | $260.45B | +10.4% | ||
| 2012 | $235.86B | +5.4% | ||
| 2011 | $223.69B | +6.9% | ||
| 2010 | $209.29B | +29.7% | ||
| 2009 | $161.33B | +4.9% | ||
| 2008 | $153.82B | +2.7% | ||
| 2007 | $149.76B | +8.7% | ||
| 2006 | $137.76B | +29.9% | ||
| 2005 | $106.03B | +0.6% | ||
| 2004 | $105.39B | +3.1% | ||
| 2003 | $102.22B | -1.8% | ||
| 2002 | $104.12B | +0.6% | ||
| 2001 | $103.45B | +42.1% | ||
| 2000 | $72.80B | +0.8% | ||
| 1999 | $72.23B | +14.3% | ||
| 1998 | $63.19B | +161.1% | ||
| 1997 | $24.20B | +23.2% | ||
| 1996 | $19.65B | +57.9% | ||
| 1995 | $12.45B | +34.4% | ||
| 1994 | $9.26B | +4.0% | ||
| 1993 | $8.91B | +12.5% | ||
| 1992 | $7.92B | +13.7% | ||
| 1991 | $6.96B | +31.7% | ||
| 1990 | $5.29B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
In 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities totalled $502.47B – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities delivered a +3.5% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$502.47B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $5.29B during 1990.
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.82T.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities by Year
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2025: $502.47B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2025 was $502.47B, edged up 0.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2024: $502.23B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2024 was $502.23B, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2023: $499.21B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2023 was $499.21B, grew 6.9% from 2022.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2022: $466.78B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2022 was $466.78B, grew 5.2% from 2021.
Berkshire Hathaway Total Liabilities 2021: $443.85B
Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2021 was $443.85B.
See more financial history for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Berkshire Hathaway, 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 |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $2.44T | 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 |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $61.72B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $46.41B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Berkshire Hathaway's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) is $502.47B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities changed +0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $502.47B in 2025.
What was Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2024?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities in 2024 was $502.23B.
What was Berkshire Hathaway total liabilities in 2025?
- Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) total liabilities in 2025 was $502.47B.
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