Total Debt for Costco (COST)
According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $8.24B 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
$8.24B
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
-4.3%
Peak year (2020)
$10.17B
Latest annual
$8.17B
Total Debt history chart for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.17B | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $8.27B | -6.9% | ||
| 2023 | $8.88B | -1.7% | ||
| 2022 | $9.04B | -10.8% | ||
| 2021 | $10.13B | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | $10.17B | +49.0% | ||
| 2019 | $6.82B | +3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $6.58B | -1.2% | ||
| 2017 | $6.66B | +29.0% | ||
| 2016 | $5.16B | -15.9% | ||
| 2015 | $6.13B | +20.5% | ||
| 2014 | $5.09B | +1.9% | ||
| 2013 | $5.00B | +261.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.38B | -35.8% | ||
| 2011 | $2.15B | -0.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.17B | -2.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.23B | -5.1% | ||
| 2008 | $2.35B | +5.6% | ||
| 2007 | $2.22B | +293.0% | ||
| 2006 | $565.28M | -26.4% | ||
| 2005 | $768.26M | -41.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.32B | -1.2% | ||
| 2003 | $1.34B | +1.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.31B | +24.7% | ||
| 2001 | $1.05B | +31.8% | ||
| 2000 | $799.55M | -13.0% | ||
| 1999 | $918.90M | -1.2% | ||
| 1998 | $930.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 1997 | $942.50M | -26.9% | ||
| 1996 | $1.29B | +9.0% | ||
| 1995 | $1.18B | +24.3% | ||
| 1994 | $951.60M | +13.9% | ||
| 1993 | $835.70M | +64.2% | ||
| 1992 | $509.00M | +2.5% | ||
| 1991 | $496.50M | +155.5% | ||
| 1990 | $194.30M | -9.8% | ||
| 1989 | $215.40M | +1.6% | ||
| 1988 | $212.00M | +7.2% | ||
| 1987 | $197.80M | +3496.4% | ||
| 1986 | $5.50M | -92.8% | ||
| 1985 | $76.60M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Costco'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
In 2025, Costco (COST) total debt totalled $8.17B – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Costco total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -4.3%, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $10.17B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $5.50M in 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Costco (COST) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Costco Total Debt by Year
Costco Total Debt 2025: $8.17B
Costco total debt in 2025 was $8.17B, edged down 1.2% below 2024.
Costco Total Debt 2024: $8.27B
Costco total debt in 2024 was $8.27B, declined 6.9% below 2023.
Costco Total Debt 2023: $8.88B
Costco total debt in 2023 was $8.88B, edged down 1.7% below 2022.
Costco Total Debt 2022: $9.04B
Costco total debt in 2022 was $9.04B, declined 10.8% below 2021.
Costco Total Debt 2021: $10.13B
Costco total debt in 2021 was $10.13B.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $22.40B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Costco (COST) is $8.24B (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco total debt changed year-over-year?
- Costco (COST) total debt changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco total debt?
- Costco (COST) total debt compound annual growth rate is -4.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Costco total debt reached its highest annual value of $10.17B in 2020.
What was Costco total debt in 2024?
- Costco (COST) total debt in 2024 was $8.27B.
What was Costco total debt in 2025?
- Costco (COST) total debt in 2025 was $8.17B.
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