Total Debt for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $21.82B 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
$21.82B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.4%
Peak year (2025)
$21.82B
Latest annual
$21.82B
Total Debt history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.82B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $21.37B | +13.1% | ||
| 2023 | $18.89B | +18.8% | ||
| 2022 | $15.89B | +23.1% | ||
| 2021 | $12.91B | -3.1% | ||
| 2020 | $13.32B | -6.8% | ||
| 2019 | $14.30B | +13.7% | ||
| 2018 | $12.57B | +16.1% | ||
| 2017 | $10.83B | -1.0% | ||
| 2016 | $10.94B | +4.9% | ||
| 2015 | $10.43B | +24.5% | ||
| 2014 | $8.37B | +6.8% | ||
| 2013 | $7.84B | +13.6% | ||
| 2012 | $6.90B | +4.9% | ||
| 2011 | $6.58B | +8.0% | ||
| 2010 | $6.09B | -6.0% | ||
| 2009 | $6.48B | -30.3% | ||
| 2008 | $9.30B | +33.7% | ||
| 2007 | $6.95B | +24.1% | ||
| 2006 | $5.60B | +10.2% | ||
| 2005 | $5.08B | -1.5% | ||
| 2004 | $5.16B | +10.9% | ||
| 2003 | $4.66B | -16.5% | ||
| 2002 | $5.58B | -5.9% | ||
| 2001 | $5.93B | +37.2% | ||
| 2000 | $4.32B | +2.1% | ||
| 1999 | $4.23B | +3.3% | ||
| 1998 | $4.10B | +143.1% | ||
| 1997 | $1.68B | +10.4% | ||
| 1996 | $1.53B | -4.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.60B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Canadian National Railway'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 CAD as filed.
Analysis
Canadian National Railway (CNI) most recent annual total debt stands at $21.82B (2025) – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway total debt delivered a +10.4% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$21.82B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $1.53B during 1996.
Within Industrials, Canadian National Railway (CNI) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
Canadian National Railway Total Debt by Year
Canadian National Railway Total Debt 2025: $21.82B
Canadian National Railway total debt in 2025 was $21.82B, edged up 2.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway Total Debt 2024: $21.37B
Canadian National Railway total debt in 2024 was $21.37B, grew 13.1% from 2023.
Canadian National Railway Total Debt 2023: $18.89B
Canadian National Railway total debt in 2023 was $18.89B, grew 18.8% from 2022.
Canadian National Railway Total Debt 2022: $15.89B
Canadian National Railway total debt in 2022 was $15.89B, grew 23.1% from 2021.
Canadian National Railway Total Debt 2021: $12.91B
Canadian National Railway total debt in 2021 was $12.91B.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $21.82B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway total debt changed year-over-year?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total debt changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway total debt?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total debt compound annual growth rate is +10.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Canadian National Railway total debt reached its highest annual value of $21.82B in 2025.
What was Canadian National Railway total debt in 2024?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total debt in 2024 was $21.37B.
What was Canadian National Railway total debt in 2025?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total debt in 2025 was $21.82B.
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