Total Liabilities for Costco (COST)
According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $51.55B 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
$51.55B
YoY change
+3.7%
5Y CAGR
+5.4%
Peak year (2025)
$47.94B
Latest annual
$47.94B
Total Liabilities history chart for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Costco (COST) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47.94B | +3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $46.21B | +5.2% | ||
| 2023 | $43.94B | +1.0% | ||
| 2022 | $43.52B | +5.7% | ||
| 2021 | $41.19B | +11.8% | ||
| 2020 | $36.85B | +23.6% | ||
| 2019 | $29.82B | +7.5% | ||
| 2018 | $27.73B | +9.7% | ||
| 2017 | $25.27B | +21.3% | ||
| 2016 | $20.83B | -6.1% | ||
| 2015 | $22.17B | +8.1% | ||
| 2014 | $20.51B | +6.4% | ||
| 2013 | $19.27B | +31.8% | ||
| 2012 | $14.62B | +3.1% | ||
| 2011 | $14.19B | +10.1% | ||
| 2010 | $12.88B | +8.5% | ||
| 2009 | $11.88B | +4.1% | ||
| 2008 | $11.41B | +4.5% | ||
| 2007 | $10.91B | +31.7% | ||
| 2006 | $8.29B | +7.3% | ||
| 2005 | $7.73B | +4.3% | ||
| 2004 | $7.41B | +13.8% | ||
| 2003 | $6.51B | +12.1% | ||
| 2002 | $5.81B | +14.0% | ||
| 2001 | $5.09B | +18.8% | ||
| 2000 | $4.28B | +11.2% | ||
| 1999 | $3.85B | +20.8% | ||
| 1998 | $3.19B | +9.2% | ||
| 1997 | $2.92B | -4.6% | ||
| 1996 | $3.06B | +7.2% | ||
| 1995 | $2.86B | +13.5% | ||
| 1994 | $2.52B | +18.4% | ||
| 1993 | $2.13B | +93.1% | ||
| 1992 | $1.10B | +2.9% | ||
| 1991 | $1.07B | +84.7% | ||
| 1990 | $579.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 1989 | $575.20M | +11.9% | ||
| 1988 | $513.90M | +13.3% | ||
| 1987 | $453.70M | +137.3% | ||
| 1986 | $191.20M | -12.8% | ||
| 1985 | $219.30M | — |
Total Liabilities 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 liabilities totalled $47.94B – edged up 3.7% year-over-year.
Costco total liabilities compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +5.4%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $47.94B in 2025 and its low of $191.20M in 1986.
Costco (COST) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $71.74B.
Costco Total Liabilities by Year
Costco Total Liabilities 2025: $47.94B
Costco total liabilities in 2025 was $47.94B, edged up 3.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Total Liabilities 2024: $46.21B
Costco total liabilities in 2024 was $46.21B, grew 5.2% from 2023.
Costco Total Liabilities 2023: $43.94B
Costco total liabilities in 2023 was $43.94B, edged up 1.0% from 2022.
Costco Total Liabilities 2022: $43.52B
Costco total liabilities in 2022 was $43.52B, grew 5.7% from 2021.
Costco Total Liabilities 2021: $41.19B
Costco total liabilities in 2021 was $41.19B.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $178.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $86.85B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $77.21B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $72.95B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $70.54B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $45.60B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $38.47B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.73B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Costco (COST) is $51.55B (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Costco (COST) total liabilities changed +3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco total liabilities?
- Costco (COST) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +5.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Costco total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $47.94B in 2025.
What was Costco total liabilities in 2024?
- Costco (COST) total liabilities in 2024 was $46.21B.
What was Costco total liabilities in 2025?
- Costco (COST) total liabilities in 2025 was $47.94B.
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