Total Debt for CSX (CSX)
According to CSX's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $19.34B 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 .
CSX
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Latest period
$19.34B
YoY change
+1.9%
5Y CAGR
+2.4%
Peak year (2025)
$19.35B
Latest annual
$19.35B
Total Debt history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.35B | +1.9% | ||
| 2024 | $18.99B | -0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $19.02B | +2.6% | ||
| 2022 | $18.54B | +10.0% | ||
| 2021 | $16.84B | -1.8% | ||
| 2020 | $17.16B | +2.6% | ||
| 2019 | $16.73B | +13.4% | ||
| 2018 | $14.76B | +25.0% | ||
| 2017 | $11.81B | +4.6% | ||
| 2016 | $11.29B | +7.2% | ||
| 2015 | $10.54B | +8.1% | ||
| 2014 | $9.74B | +2.0% | ||
| 2013 | $9.55B | -2.8% | ||
| 2012 | $9.83B | +6.4% | ||
| 2011 | $9.24B | +6.7% | ||
| 2010 | $8.66B | +8.2% | ||
| 2009 | $8.01B | +2.3% | ||
| 2008 | $7.83B | +7.9% | ||
| 2007 | $7.26B | +21.7% | ||
| 2006 | $5.96B | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | $6.03B | -17.8% | ||
| 2004 | $7.33B | +0.2% | ||
| 2003 | $7.31B | +3.7% | ||
| 2002 | $7.05B | -0.8% | ||
| 2001 | $7.11B | +4.0% | ||
| 2000 | $6.84B | -4.0% | ||
| 1999 | $7.12B | +6.0% | ||
| 1998 | $6.72B | -0.8% | ||
| 1997 | $6.77B | +42.0% | ||
| 1996 | $4.77B | +66.9% | ||
| 1995 | $2.86B | -8.8% | ||
| 1994 | $3.13B | -9.1% | ||
| 1993 | $3.44B | -0.5% | ||
| 1992 | $3.46B | +8.0% | ||
| 1991 | $3.20B | -5.3% | ||
| 1990 | $3.38B | +6.0% | ||
| 1989 | $3.19B | -24.5% | ||
| 1988 | $4.23B | +21.3% | ||
| 1987 | $3.48B | -3.8% | ||
| 1986 | $3.62B | +33.8% | ||
| 1985 | $2.71B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from CSX'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
2025's annual total debt for CSX (CSX) came in at $19.35B – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CSX total debt expanded at a +2.4% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$19.35B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $2.71B during 1985.
Among 8 Industrials peers, CSX (CSX) ranks 8th; the peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
CSX Total Debt by Year
CSX Total Debt 2025: $19.35B
CSX total debt in 2025 was $19.35B, edged up 1.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX Total Debt 2024: $18.99B
CSX total debt in 2024 was $18.99B, edged down 0.2% below 2023.
CSX Total Debt 2023: $19.02B
CSX total debt in 2023 was $19.02B, edged up 2.6% from 2022.
CSX Total Debt 2022: $18.54B
CSX total debt in 2022 was $18.54B, grew 10.0% from 2021.
CSX Total Debt 2021: $16.84B
CSX total debt in 2021 was $16.84B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for CSX (CSX) is $19.34B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX total debt changed year-over-year?
- CSX (CSX) total debt changed +1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX total debt?
- CSX (CSX) total debt compound annual growth rate is +2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX total debt hit its highest annual value?
- CSX total debt reached its highest annual value of $19.35B in 2025.
What was CSX total debt in 2024?
- CSX (CSX) total debt in 2024 was $18.99B.
What was CSX total debt in 2025?
- CSX (CSX) total debt in 2025 was $19.35B.
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