Total Debt for Cisco (CSCO)
According to Cisco's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $30.09B 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 .
CSCO
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Latest period
$30.09B
YoY change
-9.3%
5Y CAGR
+14.0%
Peak year (2017)
$33.72B
Latest annual
$28.09B
Total Debt history chart for Cisco (CSCO) from 1988 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Cisco (CSCO) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.09B | -9.3% | ||
| 2024 | $30.97B | +269.1% | ||
| 2023 | $8.39B | -20.5% | ||
| 2022 | $10.56B | -8.4% | ||
| 2021 | $11.53B | -21.0% | ||
| 2020 | $14.58B | -40.9% | ||
| 2019 | $24.67B | -3.5% | ||
| 2018 | $25.57B | -24.2% | ||
| 2017 | $33.72B | +17.7% | ||
| 2016 | $28.64B | +13.0% | ||
| 2015 | $25.35B | +21.6% | ||
| 2014 | $20.84B | +28.6% | ||
| 2013 | $16.21B | -0.7% | ||
| 2012 | $16.33B | -2.9% | ||
| 2011 | $16.82B | +10.1% | ||
| 2010 | $15.28B | +48.5% | ||
| 2009 | $10.29B | +49.4% | ||
| 2008 | $6.89B | +7.6% | ||
| 2007 | $6.41B | +1.2% | ||
| 2006 | $6.33B | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1989 | $300,000 | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Cisco'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
Cisco (CSCO) most recent annual total debt stands at $28.09B (2025) – declined 9.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Cisco total debt expanded at a +14.0% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $33.72B (2017); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1988.
Cisco (CSCO) sits 5th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.21B.
Cisco Total Debt by Year
Cisco Total Debt 2025: $28.09B
Cisco total debt in 2025 was $28.09B, declined 9.3% below 2024.
Cisco Total Debt 2024: $30.97B
Cisco total debt in 2024 was $30.97B, surged 269.1% from 2023.
Cisco Total Debt 2023: $8.39B
Cisco total debt in 2023 was $8.39B, declined 20.5% below 2022.
Cisco Total Debt 2022: $10.56B
Cisco total debt in 2022 was $10.56B, declined 8.4% below 2021.
Cisco Total Debt 2021: $11.53B
Cisco total debt in 2021 was $11.53B.
See more financial history for Cisco (CSCO).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Cisco (CSCO) is $30.09B (period ending January 24, 2026).
How has Cisco total debt changed year-over-year?
- Cisco (CSCO) total debt changed -9.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cisco total debt?
- Cisco (CSCO) total debt compound annual growth rate is +14.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cisco total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Cisco total debt reached its highest annual value of $33.72B in 2017.
What was Cisco total debt in 2024?
- Cisco (CSCO) total debt in 2024 was $30.97B.
What was Cisco total debt in 2025?
- Cisco (CSCO) total debt in 2025 was $28.09B.
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