Latest period
$26.9B
YoY change
+7.5%
5Y CAGR
+6.4%
Peak year (FY2025)
$26.9B
Latest annual
$26.9B
Total Liabilities history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $26.9B
Total Liabilities growth chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +7.5%
Total Liabilities history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| FY2025 | $26.9B | +7.5% | +$1.89B | ||
| FY2024 | $25B | +1.9% | +$459M | ||
| FY2023 | $24.6B | +13.7% | +$2.96B | ||
| FY2022 | $21.6B | +6.0% | +$1.22B | ||
| FY2021 | $20.4B | +3.5% | +$687M | ||
| FY2020 | $19.7B | -0.6% | -$121M | ||
| FY2019 | $19.8B | +14.9% | +$2.57B | ||
| FY2018 | $17.3B | +3.6% | +$602M | ||
| FY2017 | $16.7B | +0.8% | +$136M | ||
| FY2016 | $16.5B | +6.6% | +$1.02B | ||
| FY2015 | $15.5B | -1.1% | -$172M | ||
| FY2014 | $15.7B | -3.1% | -$495M | ||
| FY2013 | $16.2B | +2.9% | +$459M | ||
| FY2012 | $15.7B | +4.6% | +$694M | ||
| FY2011 | $15B | +7.4% | +$1.03B | ||
| FY2010 | $14B | +5.0% | +$671M | ||
| FY2009 | $13.3B | +0.5% | +$62M | ||
| FY2008 | $13.3B | -1.3% | -$169M | ||
| FY2007 | $13.4B | +10.5% | +$1.27B | ||
| FY2006 | $12.2B | +9.2% | +$1.03B | ||
| FY2005 | $11.1B | +2.4% | +$264M | ||
| FY2004 | $10.9B | +17.9% | +$1.65B | ||
| FY2003 | $9.22B | +8.7% | +$735M | ||
| FY2002 | $8.48B | -1.8% | -$154M | ||
| FY2001 | $8.64B | +20.7% | +$1.48B | ||
| FY2000 | $7.15B | +3.5% | +$241M | ||
| FY1999 | $6.91B | +55.1% | +$2.45B | ||
| FY1998 | $4.46B | +74.0% | +$1.89B | ||
| FY1997 | $2.56B | -9.0% | -$253M | ||
| FY1996 | $2.81B | -1.3% | -$37.7M | ||
| FY1995 | $2.85B | — | — |
- FY2025$26.9B+7.5%
- FY2024$25B+1.9%
- FY2023$24.6B+13.7%
- FY2022$21.6B+6.0%
- FY2021$20.4B+3.5%
- FY2020$19.7B-0.6%
- FY2019$19.8B+14.9%
- FY2018$17.3B+3.6%
- FY2017$16.7B+0.8%
- FY2016$16.5B+6.6%
- FY2015$15.5B-1.1%
- FY2014$15.7B-3.1%
- FY2013$16.2B+2.9%
- FY2012$15.7B+4.6%
- FY2011$15B+7.4%
- FY2010$14B+5.0%
- FY2009$13.3B+0.5%
- FY2008$13.3B-1.3%
- FY2007$13.4B+10.5%
- FY2006$12.2B+9.2%
- FY2005$11.1B+2.4%
- FY2004$10.9B+17.9%
- FY2003$9.22B+8.7%
- FY2002$8.48B-1.8%
- FY2001$8.64B+20.7%
- FY2000$7.15B+3.5%
- FY1999$6.91B+55.1%
- FY1998$4.46B+74.0%
- FY1997$2.56B-9.0%
- FY1996$2.81B-1.3%
- FY1995$2.85B—
Total Liabilities values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported balance sheets (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts converted to USD using IAS 21 average exchange rates (P&L / cash flow) or closing rates (balance sheet). Originally filed in CAD.
About Total Liabilities at Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $26.9B. 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 total equity for solvency context.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) total liabilities totalled 37B CAD – edged up 2.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway total liabilities delivered a +8.0% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of 37B CAD in 2025 and its low of 3.66B CAD in 1997.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities by Year
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2025: $26.9B
2025's total liabilities for Canadian National Railway came in at 37B CAD ($26.9B), edged up 2.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2024: $25B
Canadian National Railway posted total liabilities of 36B CAD ($25B) in 2024, grew 10.7% from 2023.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2023: $24.6B
In 2023, Canadian National Railway reported total liabilities of 32.5B CAD ($24.6B), grew 11.2% from 2022.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2022: $21.6B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2022 was 29.3B CAD ($21.6B), grew 13.5% from 2021.
Canadian National Railway Total Liabilities 2021: $20.4B
Canadian National Railway total liabilities in 2021 was 25.8B CAD ($20.4B).
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