Total Debt for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $96.01B 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
$96.01B
YoY change
+1.4%
5Y CAGR
+3.2%
Peak year (2023)
$98.20B
Latest annual
$97.12B
Total Debt history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97.12B | +1.4% | ||
| 2024 | $95.76B | -2.5% | ||
| 2023 | $98.20B | +0.3% | ||
| 2022 | $97.90B | +6.6% | ||
| 2021 | $91.83B | +10.7% | ||
| 2020 | $82.99B | +3.4% | ||
| 2019 | $80.27B | +10.2% | ||
| 2018 | $72.83B | +3.7% | ||
| 2017 | $70.23B | +13.7% | ||
| 2016 | $61.75B | +72.8% | ||
| 2015 | $35.72B | +71.0% | ||
| 2014 | $20.89B | +47.3% | ||
| 2013 | $14.18B | +10.7% | ||
| 2012 | $12.81B | -0.4% | ||
| 2011 | $12.86B | +4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $12.31B | -7.6% | ||
| 2009 | $13.32B | -38.7% | ||
| 2008 | $21.74B | +8.9% | ||
| 2007 | $19.97B | +4.5% | ||
| 2006 | $19.12B | -1.6% | ||
| 2005 | $19.44B | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | $19.46B | +4.4% | ||
| 2003 | $18.65B | -0.1% | ||
| 2002 | $18.67B | +14.2% | ||
| 2001 | $16.34B | +25.1% | ||
| 2000 | $13.06B | +46.1% | ||
| 1999 | $8.94B | +346.3% | ||
| 1998 | $2.00B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Charter Communications'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Charter Communications (CHTR) reported total debt of $97.12B – edged up 1.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Charter Communications total debt produced a CAGR of +3.2% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$98.20B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2023, against a low of $2.00B during 1998.
Within Communication Services, Charter Communications (CHTR) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $97.17B.
Charter Communications Total Debt by Year
Charter Communications Total Debt 2025: $97.12B
Charter Communications total debt in 2025 was $97.12B, edged up 1.4% from 2024.
Charter Communications Total Debt 2024: $95.76B
Charter Communications total debt in 2024 was $95.76B, edged down 2.5% below 2023.
Charter Communications Total Debt 2023: $98.20B
Charter Communications total debt in 2023 was $98.20B, edged up 0.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charter Communications Total Debt 2022: $97.90B
Charter Communications total debt in 2022 was $97.90B, grew 6.6% from 2021.
Charter Communications Total Debt 2021: $91.83B
Charter Communications total debt in 2021 was $91.83B.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Charter Communications (CHTR) is $96.01B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications total debt changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) total debt changed +1.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications total debt?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) total debt compound annual growth rate is +3.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications total debt reached its highest annual value of $98.20B in 2023.
What was Charter Communications total debt in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) total debt in 2024 was $95.76B.
What was Charter Communications total debt in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) total debt in 2025 was $97.12B.
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