Total Debt for Dow (DOW)
According to Dow's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $19.63B 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
$19.63B
YoY change
+11.1%
5Y CAGR
+0.6%
Peak year (2017)
$21.00B
Latest annual
$19.60B
Total Debt history chart for Dow (DOW) from 2017 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Dow (DOW) from 2017 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.60B | +11.1% | ||
| 2024 | $17.64B | +7.3% | ||
| 2023 | $16.45B | -1.6% | ||
| 2022 | $16.71B | +3.5% | ||
| 2021 | $16.14B | -15.3% | ||
| 2020 | $19.04B | -0.6% | ||
| 2019 | $19.16B | -3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $19.90B | -5.2% | ||
| 2017 | $21.00B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Dow'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Dow (DOW) reported total debt of $19.60B – grew 11.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Dow total debt expanded at a +0.6% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $21.00B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $16.14B in 2021.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Dow (DOW) ranks 3rd; the peer median for total debt is $10.47B.
Dow Total Debt by Year
Dow Total Debt 2025: $19.60B
Dow total debt in 2025 was $19.60B, grew 11.1% from 2024.
Dow Total Debt 2024: $17.64B
Dow total debt in 2024 was $17.64B, grew 7.3% from 2023.
Dow Total Debt 2023: $16.45B
Dow total debt in 2023 was $16.45B, edged down 1.6% below 2022.
Dow Total Debt 2022: $16.71B
Dow total debt in 2022 was $16.71B, edged up 3.5% from 2021.
Dow Total Debt 2021: $16.14B
Dow total debt in 2021 was $16.14B.
See more financial history for Dow (DOW).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Dow, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dow's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Dow (DOW) is $19.63B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dow total debt changed year-over-year?
- Dow (DOW) total debt changed +11.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dow total debt?
- Dow (DOW) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dow total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Dow total debt reached its highest annual value of $21.00B in 2017.
What was Dow total debt in 2024?
- Dow (DOW) total debt in 2024 was $17.64B.
What was Dow total debt in 2025?
- Dow (DOW) total debt in 2025 was $19.60B.
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