Total Debt for Duke Energy (DUK)
According to Duke Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $90.87B 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 .
DUK
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Latest period
$90.87B
YoY change
+6.6%
5Y CAGR
+7.2%
Peak year (2025)
$90.87B
Latest annual
$90.87B
Total Debt history chart for Duke Energy (DUK) from 1994 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Duke Energy (DUK) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.87B | +6.6% | ||
| 2024 | $85.23B | +5.9% | ||
| 2023 | $80.46B | +7.4% | ||
| 2022 | $74.91B | +9.7% | ||
| 2021 | $68.26B | +6.5% | ||
| 2020 | $64.08B | +2.2% | ||
| 2019 | $62.69B | +8.2% | ||
| 2018 | $57.94B | +6.4% | ||
| 2017 | $54.44B | +8.1% | ||
| 2016 | $50.38B | +18.5% | ||
| 2015 | $42.50B | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $42.38B | +3.1% | ||
| 2013 | $41.12B | -1.7% | ||
| 2012 | $41.84B | +99.2% | ||
| 2011 | $21.00B | +14.0% | ||
| 2010 | $18.43B | +8.3% | ||
| 2009 | $17.02B | +17.8% | ||
| 2008 | $14.44B | +22.7% | ||
| 2007 | $11.77B | -41.7% | ||
| 2006 | $20.17B | +25.8% | ||
| 2005 | $16.03B | -14.9% | ||
| 2004 | $18.83B | -14.2% | ||
| 2003 | $21.95B | -2.3% | ||
| 2002 | $22.47B | +58.2% | ||
| 2001 | $14.20B | +9.1% | ||
| 2000 | $13.01B | +37.5% | ||
| 1999 | $9.46B | +31.6% | ||
| 1998 | $7.19B | +6.1% | ||
| 1997 | $6.78B | +7.6% | ||
| 1996 | $6.30B | +62.3% | ||
| 1995 | $3.88B | +2.9% | ||
| 1994 | $3.77B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Duke Energy'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, Duke Energy (DUK) reported total debt of $90.87B – grew 6.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Duke Energy total debt expanded at a +7.2% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $90.87B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $3.77B in 1994.
Duke Energy (DUK) sits 2nd of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $42.61B.
Duke Energy Total Debt by Year
Duke Energy Total Debt 2025: $90.87B
Duke Energy total debt in 2025 was $90.87B, grew 6.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Duke Energy Total Debt 2024: $85.23B
Duke Energy total debt in 2024 was $85.23B, grew 5.9% from 2023.
Duke Energy Total Debt 2023: $80.46B
Duke Energy total debt in 2023 was $80.46B, grew 7.4% from 2022.
Duke Energy Total Debt 2022: $74.91B
Duke Energy total debt in 2022 was $74.91B, grew 9.7% from 2021.
Duke Energy Total Debt 2021: $68.26B
Duke Energy total debt in 2021 was $68.26B.
See more financial history for Duke Energy (DUK).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Duke Energy, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $95.62B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $65.82B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $50.24B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $48.94B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $36.29B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $20.39B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $8.99B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Duke Energy (DUK) is $90.87B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Duke Energy total debt changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy (DUK) total debt changed +6.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Duke Energy total debt?
- Duke Energy (DUK) total debt compound annual growth rate is +7.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Duke Energy total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Duke Energy total debt reached its highest annual value of $90.87B in 2025.
What was Duke Energy total debt in 2024?
- Duke Energy (DUK) total debt in 2024 was $85.23B.
What was Duke Energy total debt in 2025?
- Duke Energy (DUK) total debt in 2025 was $90.87B.
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