Total Debt for Walt Disney (DIS)
According to Walt Disney's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $46.64B 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
$46.64B
YoY change
-9.4%
5Y CAGR
-6.4%
Peak year (2020)
$62.32B
Latest annual
$44.88B
Total Debt history chart for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Walt Disney (DIS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44.88B | -9.4% | ||
| 2024 | $49.52B | -2.3% | ||
| 2023 | $50.67B | -3.0% | ||
| 2022 | $52.26B | -10.4% | ||
| 2021 | $58.31B | -6.4% | ||
| 2020 | $62.32B | +32.6% | ||
| 2019 | $46.99B | +125.1% | ||
| 2018 | $20.87B | -17.5% | ||
| 2017 | $25.29B | +25.4% | ||
| 2016 | $20.17B | +16.3% | ||
| 2015 | $17.34B | +16.8% | ||
| 2014 | $14.84B | +3.9% | ||
| 2013 | $14.29B | -2.1% | ||
| 2012 | $14.60B | +2.3% | ||
| 2011 | $14.27B | +12.3% | ||
| 2010 | $12.70B | -1.7% | ||
| 2009 | $12.93B | -13.1% | ||
| 2008 | $14.88B | -3.7% | ||
| 2007 | $15.45B | +14.2% | ||
| 2006 | $13.53B | +8.5% | ||
| 2005 | $12.47B | -9.8% | ||
| 2004 | $13.83B | +5.5% | ||
| 2003 | $13.10B | -7.3% | ||
| 2002 | $14.13B | +44.6% | ||
| 2001 | $9.77B | +3.3% | ||
| 2000 | $9.46B | -19.1% | ||
| 1999 | $11.69B | +0.1% | ||
| 1998 | $11.69B | +5.6% | ||
| 1997 | $11.07B | -10.3% | ||
| 1996 | $12.34B | +313.6% | ||
| 1995 | $2.98B | +1.6% | ||
| 1994 | $2.94B | +23.1% | ||
| 1993 | $2.39B | +7.4% | ||
| 1992 | $2.22B | +0.4% | ||
| 1991 | $2.21B | +39.7% | ||
| 1990 | $1.58B | +84.1% | ||
| 1989 | $860.60M | +103.1% | ||
| 1988 | $423.80M | -20.0% | ||
| 1987 | $529.50M | -1.9% | ||
| 1986 | $540.00M | -34.4% | ||
| 1985 | $823.10M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Walt Disney'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
The 2025 reading of Walt Disney (DIS) total debt is $44.88B – declined 9.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Walt Disney total debt compounded at -6.4% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $62.32B in 2020 and its low of $423.80M in 1988.
Walt Disney (DIS) sits 7th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $97.17B.
Walt Disney Total Debt by Year
Walt Disney Total Debt 2025: $44.88B
Walt Disney total debt in 2025 was $44.88B, declined 9.4% below 2024.
Walt Disney Total Debt 2024: $49.52B
Walt Disney total debt in 2024 was $49.52B, edged down 2.3% below 2023.
Walt Disney Total Debt 2023: $50.67B
Walt Disney total debt in 2023 was $50.67B, edged down 3.0% below 2022.
Walt Disney Total Debt 2022: $52.26B
Walt Disney total debt in 2022 was $52.26B, declined 10.4% below 2021.
Walt Disney Total Debt 2021: $58.31B
Walt Disney total debt in 2021 was $58.31B.
See more financial history for Walt Disney (DIS).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Walt Disney, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $2.32B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walt Disney's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Walt Disney (DIS) is $46.64B (period ending December 27, 2025).
How has Walt Disney total debt changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney (DIS) total debt changed -9.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walt Disney total debt?
- Walt Disney (DIS) total debt compound annual growth rate is -6.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walt Disney total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Walt Disney total debt reached its highest annual value of $62.32B in 2020.
What was Walt Disney total debt in 2024?
- Walt Disney (DIS) total debt in 2024 was $49.52B.
What was Walt Disney total debt in 2025?
- Walt Disney (DIS) total debt in 2025 was $44.88B.
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