Total Debt for General Mills (GIS)
According to General Mills's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $13.97B 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
$13.97B
YoY change
+14.9%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2018)
$15.82B
Latest annual
$15.30B
Total Debt history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Total Debt history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.30B | +14.9% | ||
| 2024 | $13.32B | +10.4% | ||
| 2023 | $12.06B | +0.7% | ||
| 2022 | $11.98B | -7.9% | ||
| 2021 | $13.01B | -6.6% | ||
| 2020 | $13.92B | -3.9% | ||
| 2019 | $14.49B | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $15.82B | +66.8% | ||
| 2017 | $9.48B | +12.5% | ||
| 2016 | $8.43B | -8.3% | ||
| 2015 | $9.19B | +4.6% | ||
| 2014 | $8.79B | +10.2% | ||
| 2013 | $7.97B | +7.3% | ||
| 2012 | $7.43B | +7.9% | ||
| 2011 | $6.89B | +7.1% | ||
| 2010 | $6.43B | -9.2% | ||
| 2009 | $7.08B | +1.1% | ||
| 2008 | $7.00B | +12.8% | ||
| 2007 | $6.21B | +2.6% | ||
| 2006 | $6.05B | -2.3% | ||
| 2005 | $6.19B | -24.7% | ||
| 2004 | $8.23B | -7.1% | ||
| 2003 | $8.86B | -6.2% | ||
| 2002 | $9.44B | +175.4% | ||
| 2001 | $3.43B | +5.2% | ||
| 2000 | $3.26B | +40.6% | ||
| 1999 | $2.32B | +12.6% | ||
| 1998 | $2.06B | +9.8% | ||
| 1997 | $1.87B | +30.3% | ||
| 1996 | $1.44B | -10.6% | ||
| 1995 | $1.61B | -18.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.97B | +17.6% | ||
| 1993 | $1.67B | +49.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.12B | +8.8% | ||
| 1991 | $1.03B | +18.3% | ||
| 1990 | $872.10M | +30.1% | ||
| 1989 | $670.10M | -8.6% | ||
| 1988 | $733.10M | +93.0% | ||
| 1987 | $379.90M | -19.0% | ||
| 1986 | $468.80M | -43.5% | ||
| 1985 | $830.00M | +35.2% | ||
| 1984 | $614.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from General Mills'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
2025's annual total debt for General Mills (GIS) came in at $15.30B – grew 14.9% year-over-year.
General Mills total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $15.82B in 2018 and its low of $379.90M in 1987.
General Mills (GIS) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.48B.
General Mills Total Debt by Year
General Mills Total Debt 2025: $15.30B
General Mills total debt in 2025 was $15.30B, grew 14.9% from 2024.
General Mills Total Debt 2024: $13.32B
General Mills total debt in 2024 was $13.32B, grew 10.4% from 2023.
General Mills Total Debt 2023: $12.06B
General Mills total debt in 2023 was $12.06B, edged up 0.7% from 2022.
General Mills Total Debt 2022: $11.98B
General Mills total debt in 2022 was $11.98B, declined 7.9% below 2021.
General Mills Total Debt 2021: $13.01B
General Mills total debt in 2021 was $13.01B.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for General Mills (GIS) is $13.97B (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills total debt changed year-over-year?
- General Mills (GIS) total debt changed +14.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills total debt?
- General Mills (GIS) total debt compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills total debt hit its highest annual value?
- General Mills total debt reached its highest annual value of $15.82B in 2018.
What was General Mills total debt in 2024?
- General Mills (GIS) total debt in 2024 was $13.32B.
What was General Mills total debt in 2025?
- General Mills (GIS) total debt in 2025 was $15.30B.
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