Total Liabilities for Caterpillar (CAT)
According to Caterpillar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $77.27B 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
$77.27B
YoY change
+13.2%
5Y CAGR
+4.2%
Peak year (2025)
$77.27B
Latest annual
$77.27B
Total Liabilities history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77.27B | +13.2% | ||
| 2024 | $68.27B | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | $67.97B | +2.9% | ||
| 2022 | $66.05B | -0.3% | ||
| 2021 | $66.28B | +5.3% | ||
| 2020 | $62.95B | -1.4% | ||
| 2019 | $63.82B | -0.9% | ||
| 2018 | $64.43B | +2.0% | ||
| 2017 | $63.20B | +2.8% | ||
| 2016 | $61.49B | -3.1% | ||
| 2015 | $63.46B | -6.5% | ||
| 2014 | $67.86B | +6.0% | ||
| 2013 | $64.02B | -10.3% | ||
| 2012 | $71.39B | +4.5% | ||
| 2011 | $68.29B | +28.5% | ||
| 2010 | $53.16B | +4.8% | ||
| 2009 | $50.74B | -16.9% | ||
| 2008 | $61.07B | +29.6% | ||
| 2007 | $47.14B | +5.7% | ||
| 2006 | $44.59B | +14.0% | ||
| 2005 | $39.12B | +9.8% | ||
| 2004 | $35.63B | +16.3% | ||
| 2003 | $30.63B | +12.5% | ||
| 2002 | $27.23B | +8.7% | ||
| 2001 | $25.05B | +9.5% | ||
| 2000 | $22.86B | +7.6% | ||
| 1999 | $21.25B | +6.2% | ||
| 1998 | $20.00B | +24.4% | ||
| 1997 | $16.08B | +10.0% | ||
| 1996 | $14.61B | +8.7% | ||
| 1995 | $13.44B | +0.8% | ||
| 1994 | $13.34B | +5.8% | ||
| 1993 | $12.61B | +2.0% | ||
| 1992 | $12.36B | +54.5% | ||
| 1991 | $8.00B | +7.9% | ||
| 1990 | $7.41B | +14.9% | ||
| 1989 | $6.45B | +15.8% | ||
| 1988 | $5.57B | +68.8% | ||
| 1987 | $3.30B | +5.2% | ||
| 1986 | $3.14B | +6.5% | ||
| 1985 | $2.95B | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Caterpillar'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
Caterpillar (CAT) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $77.27B (2025) – grew 13.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Caterpillar total liabilities expanded at a +4.2% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$77.27B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $2.95B during 1985.
Within Industrials, Caterpillar (CAT) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $69.33B.
Caterpillar Total Liabilities by Year
Caterpillar Total Liabilities 2025: $77.27B
Caterpillar total liabilities in 2025 was $77.27B, grew 13.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Total Liabilities 2024: $68.27B
Caterpillar total liabilities in 2024 was $68.27B, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
Caterpillar Total Liabilities 2023: $67.97B
Caterpillar total liabilities in 2023 was $67.97B, edged up 2.9% from 2022.
Caterpillar Total Liabilities 2022: $66.05B
Caterpillar total liabilities in 2022 was $66.05B, edged down 0.3% below 2021.
Caterpillar Total Liabilities 2021: $66.28B
Caterpillar total liabilities in 2021 was $66.28B.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $162.78B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $111.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $103.94B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $79.99B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $58.67B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $51.23B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $21.78B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $15.80B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Caterpillar (CAT) is $77.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar (CAT) total liabilities changed +13.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar total liabilities?
- Caterpillar (CAT) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Caterpillar total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $77.27B in 2025.
What was Caterpillar total liabilities in 2024?
- Caterpillar (CAT) total liabilities in 2024 was $68.27B.
What was Caterpillar total liabilities in 2025?
- Caterpillar (CAT) total liabilities in 2025 was $77.27B.
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