Total Debt for Danaher (DHR)
According to Danaher's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $18.48B 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 .
DHR
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Latest period
$18.48B
YoY change
+7.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.6%
Peak year (2021)
$23.27B
Latest annual
$18.42B
Total Debt history chart for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.42B | +7.4% | ||
| 2024 | $17.15B | -12.2% | ||
| 2023 | $19.54B | -5.2% | ||
| 2022 | $20.62B | -11.4% | ||
| 2021 | $23.27B | +4.9% | ||
| 2020 | $22.18B | -1.5% | ||
| 2019 | $22.53B | +131.3% | ||
| 2018 | $9.74B | -7.4% | ||
| 2017 | $10.52B | -14.2% | ||
| 2016 | $12.27B | -4.7% | ||
| 2015 | $12.87B | +270.5% | ||
| 2014 | $3.47B | -0.7% | ||
| 2013 | $3.50B | -34.5% | ||
| 2012 | $5.34B | +0.7% | ||
| 2011 | $5.31B | +87.8% | ||
| 2010 | $2.82B | -3.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.93B | +12.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.62B | -29.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.73B | +53.1% | ||
| 2006 | $2.43B | +133.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.04B | -22.9% | ||
| 2004 | $1.35B | +4.0% | ||
| 2003 | $1.30B | -0.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.31B | +9.9% | ||
| 2001 | $1.19B | +49.9% | ||
| 2000 | $795.19M | +112.3% | ||
| 1999 | $374.60M | -20.7% | ||
| 1998 | $472.50M | +138.4% | ||
| 1997 | $198.20M | -16.2% | ||
| 1996 | $236.40M | -16.6% | ||
| 1995 | $283.60M | +53.0% | ||
| 1994 | $185.30M | +38.7% | ||
| 1993 | $133.60M | -20.9% | ||
| 1992 | $168.80M | -8.5% | ||
| 1991 | $184.50M | -1.3% | ||
| 1990 | $187.00M | +30.1% | ||
| 1989 | $143.70M | -42.1% | ||
| 1988 | $248.40M | -37.1% | ||
| 1987 | $394.60M | -19.3% | ||
| 1986 | $489.00M | +188.8% | ||
| 1985 | $169.30M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Danaher'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
Danaher (DHR) most recent annual total debt stands at $18.42B (2025) – grew 7.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Danaher total debt delivered a -3.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $23.27B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $133.60M in 1993.
Within Healthcare, Danaher (DHR) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $52.57B.
Danaher Total Debt by Year
Danaher Total Debt 2025: $18.42B
Danaher total debt in 2025 was $18.42B, grew 7.4% from 2024.
Danaher Total Debt 2024: $17.15B
Danaher total debt in 2024 was $17.15B, declined 12.2% below 2023.
Danaher Total Debt 2023: $19.54B
Danaher total debt in 2023 was $19.54B, declined 5.2% below 2022.
Danaher Total Debt 2022: $20.62B
Danaher total debt in 2022 was $20.62B, declined 11.4% below 2021.
Danaher Total Debt 2021: $23.27B
Danaher total debt in 2021 was $23.27B.
See more financial history for Danaher (DHR).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Danaher, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Danaher's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Danaher (DHR) is $18.48B (period ending March 27, 2026).
How has Danaher total debt changed year-over-year?
- Danaher (DHR) total debt changed +7.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Danaher total debt?
- Danaher (DHR) total debt compound annual growth rate is -3.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Danaher total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Danaher total debt reached its highest annual value of $23.27B in 2021.
What was Danaher total debt in 2024?
- Danaher (DHR) total debt in 2024 was $17.15B.
What was Danaher total debt in 2025?
- Danaher (DHR) total debt in 2025 was $18.42B.
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