Total Debt for Dollar General (DG)
According to Dollar General's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $15.72B 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
$15.72B
YoY change
-10.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.0%
Peak year (2023)
$18.09B
Latest annual
$15.72B
Total Debt history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.72B | -10.0% | ||
| 2024 | $17.46B | -3.5% | ||
| 2023 | $18.09B | +2.4% | ||
| 2022 | $17.66B | +24.0% | ||
| 2021 | $14.25B | +4.8% | ||
| 2020 | $13.59B | +16.2% | ||
| 2019 | $11.70B | +308.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.86B | -4.7% | ||
| 2017 | $3.01B | -6.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.21B | +8.1% | ||
| 2015 | $2.97B | +8.4% | ||
| 2014 | $2.74B | -2.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.82B | +1.7% | ||
| 2012 | $2.77B | +5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.62B | -20.4% | ||
| 2010 | $3.29B | -3.4% | ||
| 2009 | $3.40B | -17.7% | ||
| 2008 | $4.14B | -3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $4.28B | +1485.7% | ||
| 2006 | $270.04M | -3.1% | ||
| 2005 | $278.75M | +2.7% | ||
| 2004 | $271.32M | -3.8% | ||
| 2003 | $282.01M | -18.6% | ||
| 2002 | $346.55M | -52.9% | ||
| 2001 | $735.14M | +0.7% | ||
| 2000 | $729.80M | +29895.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.43M | +61.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.51M | -93.9% | ||
| 1997 | $24.68M | -42.7% | ||
| 1996 | $43.08M | -44.0% | ||
| 1995 | $76.96M | +114.9% | ||
| 1994 | $35.81M | +43.2% | ||
| 1993 | $25.00M | +36.6% | ||
| 1992 | $18.30M | -18.7% | ||
| 1991 | $22.50M | +8.7% | ||
| 1990 | $20.70M | -40.2% | ||
| 1989 | $34.60M | -25.4% | ||
| 1988 | $46.40M | -28.8% | ||
| 1987 | $65.20M | +10.9% | ||
| 1986 | $58.80M | -16.9% | ||
| 1985 | $70.80M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Dollar General'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 Dollar General (DG) came in at $15.72B – declined 10.0% year-over-year.
Dollar General total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +3.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $18.09B (2023); the minimum reading of $1.51M dates to 1998.
Within Consumer Defensive, Dollar General (DG) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Dollar General Total Debt by Year
Dollar General Total Debt 2025: $15.72B
Dollar General total debt in 2025 was $15.72B, declined 10.0% below 2024.
Dollar General Total Debt 2024: $17.46B
Dollar General total debt in 2024 was $17.46B, edged down 3.5% below 2023.
Dollar General Total Debt 2023: $18.09B
Dollar General total debt in 2023 was $18.09B, edged up 2.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Dollar General Total Debt 2022: $17.66B
Dollar General total debt in 2022 was $17.66B, grew 24.0% from 2021.
Dollar General Total Debt 2021: $14.25B
Dollar General total debt in 2021 was $14.25B.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, 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 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Dollar General (DG) is $15.72B (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General total debt changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General (DG) total debt changed -10.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General total debt?
- Dollar General (DG) total debt compound annual growth rate is +3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Dollar General total debt reached its highest annual value of $18.09B in 2023.
What was Dollar General total debt in 2024?
- Dollar General (DG) total debt in 2024 was $17.46B.
What was Dollar General total debt in 2025?
- Dollar General (DG) total debt in 2025 was $15.72B.
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