Total Debt for General Dynamics (GD)
According to General Dynamics's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $9.79B 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
$9.79B
YoY change
-8.3%
5Y CAGR
-7.9%
Peak year (2020)
$14.73B
Latest annual
$9.79B
Total Debt history chart for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for General Dynamics (GD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.79B | -8.3% | ||
| 2024 | $10.68B | -3.7% | ||
| 2023 | $11.08B | -8.5% | ||
| 2022 | $12.11B | -8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $13.18B | -10.6% | ||
| 2020 | $14.73B | +9.7% | ||
| 2019 | $13.43B | +8.2% | ||
| 2018 | $12.42B | +211.8% | ||
| 2017 | $3.98B | +2.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.89B | +14.4% | ||
| 2015 | $3.40B | -13.1% | ||
| 2014 | $3.91B | +0.1% | ||
| 2013 | $3.91B | -0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $3.91B | -0.5% | ||
| 2011 | $3.93B | +22.7% | ||
| 2010 | $3.20B | -17.1% | ||
| 2009 | $3.86B | -4.0% | ||
| 2008 | $4.02B | +44.2% | ||
| 2007 | $2.79B | +0.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.78B | -15.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.29B | -0.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.30B | -18.5% | ||
| 2003 | $4.04B | +178.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.45B | -25.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.94B | +285.5% | ||
| 2000 | $502.00M | -50.9% | ||
| 1999 | $1.02B | +230.7% | ||
| 1998 | $309.00M | -15.3% | ||
| 1997 | $365.00M | +134.0% | ||
| 1996 | $156.00M | -8.2% | ||
| 1995 | $170.00M | -13.3% | ||
| 1994 | $196.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 1993 | $201.00M | +9.8% | ||
| 1992 | $183.00M | -79.2% | ||
| 1991 | $881.00M | -22.6% | ||
| 1990 | $1.14B | +15.0% | ||
| 1989 | $989.50M | +58.6% | ||
| 1988 | $623.70M | +45.7% | ||
| 1987 | $428.20M | -1.1% | ||
| 1986 | $432.90M | -1.8% | ||
| 1985 | $440.70M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from General Dynamics'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
In 2025, General Dynamics (GD) total debt totalled $9.79B – declined 8.3% year-over-year.
General Dynamics total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -7.9%, with a net decline across the window.
2020 marks the peak total debt at $14.73B, with the historical low of $156.00M recorded in 1996.
Among 8 Industrials peers, General Dynamics (GD) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
General Dynamics Total Debt by Year
General Dynamics Total Debt 2025: $9.79B
General Dynamics total debt in 2025 was $9.79B, declined 8.3% below 2024.
General Dynamics Total Debt 2024: $10.68B
General Dynamics total debt in 2024 was $10.68B, edged down 3.7% below 2023.
General Dynamics Total Debt 2023: $11.08B
General Dynamics total debt in 2023 was $11.08B, declined 8.5% below 2022.
General Dynamics Total Debt 2022: $12.11B
General Dynamics total debt in 2022 was $12.11B, declined 8.1% below 2021.
General Dynamics Total Debt 2021: $13.18B
General Dynamics total debt in 2021 was $13.18B.
See more financial history for General Dynamics (GD).
Sector peers — Total Debt
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| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Dynamics's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for General Dynamics (GD) is $9.79B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has General Dynamics total debt changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics (GD) total debt changed -8.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Dynamics total debt?
- General Dynamics (GD) total debt compound annual growth rate is -7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Dynamics total debt hit its highest annual value?
- General Dynamics total debt reached its highest annual value of $14.73B in 2020.
What was General Dynamics total debt in 2024?
- General Dynamics (GD) total debt in 2024 was $10.68B.
What was General Dynamics total debt in 2025?
- General Dynamics (GD) total debt in 2025 was $9.79B.
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