Total Liabilities for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $36.96B 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
$36.96B
YoY change
+2.6%
5Y CAGR
+8.0%
Peak year (2025)
$36.96B
Latest annual
$36.96B
Total Liabilities history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36.96B | +2.6% | ||
| 2024 | $36.02B | +10.7% | ||
| 2023 | $32.55B | +11.2% | ||
| 2022 | $29.28B | +13.5% | ||
| 2021 | $25.79B | +2.5% | ||
| 2020 | $25.15B | -2.3% | ||
| 2019 | $25.74B | +9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $23.57B | +12.4% | ||
| 2017 | $20.97B | -5.6% | ||
| 2016 | $22.22B | +3.6% | ||
| 2015 | $21.45B | +17.8% | ||
| 2014 | $18.22B | +5.9% | ||
| 2013 | $17.21B | +10.0% | ||
| 2012 | $15.64B | +1.9% | ||
| 2011 | $15.35B | +10.2% | ||
| 2010 | $13.92B | -0.2% | ||
| 2009 | $13.94B | -13.7% | ||
| 2008 | $16.16B | +21.7% | ||
| 2007 | $13.28B | -6.3% | ||
| 2006 | $14.18B | +9.6% | ||
| 2005 | $12.94B | -1.1% | ||
| 2004 | $13.08B | +9.9% | ||
| 2003 | $11.90B | -11.0% | ||
| 2002 | $13.37B | -2.7% | ||
| 2001 | $13.73B | +28.2% | ||
| 2000 | $10.72B | +7.1% | ||
| 1999 | $10.01B | +46.0% | ||
| 1998 | $6.85B | +87.2% | ||
| 1997 | $3.66B | -5.1% | ||
| 1996 | $3.86B | -0.9% | ||
| 1995 | $3.89B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities totalled $36.96B – edged up 2.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway total liabilities delivered a +8.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $36.96B in 2025 and its low of $3.66B in 1997.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $78.63B.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities by Year
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2025: $36.96B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2025 was $36.96B, edged up 2.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2024: $36.02B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2024 was $36.02B, grew 10.7% from 2023.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2023: $32.55B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2023 was $32.55B, grew 11.2% from 2022.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2022: $29.28B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2022 was $29.28B, grew 13.5% from 2021.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2021: $25.79B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2021 was $25.79B.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, 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 |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $77.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $58.67B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $51.23B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $21.78B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $36.96B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities changed +2.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway total liabilities?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +8.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Canadian National Railway total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $36.96B in 2025.
What was Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2024?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities in 2024 was $36.02B.
What was Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2025?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities in 2025 was $36.96B.
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