Cash on Hand for General Motors (GM)
According to General Motors's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $24.42B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$24.42B
YoY change
+2.0%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2011)
$31.65B
Latest annual
$27.67B
Cash on Hand history chart for General Motors (GM) from 2008 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for General Motors (GM) from 2008 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.67B | +2.0% | ||
| 2024 | $27.14B | +2.5% | ||
| 2023 | $26.47B | -15.5% | ||
| 2022 | $31.30B | +9.2% | ||
| 2021 | $28.68B | -1.2% | ||
| 2020 | $29.04B | +24.9% | ||
| 2019 | $23.24B | -13.3% | ||
| 2018 | $26.81B | +12.5% | ||
| 2017 | $23.82B | -3.9% | ||
| 2016 | $24.80B | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $23.40B | -16.9% | ||
| 2014 | $28.18B | -2.8% | ||
| 2013 | $28.99B | +5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $27.41B | -13.4% | ||
| 2011 | $31.65B | +18.9% | ||
| 2010 | $26.62B | +16.7% | ||
| 2009 | $22.81B | +60.7% | ||
| 2008 | $14.19B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from General Motors'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
General Motors (GM) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $27.67B (2025) – edged up 2.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), General Motors cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -1.0% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
General Motors cash and short-term investments peaked at $31.65B in 2011; the latest annual figure is $27.67B in 2025 (12.6% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $31.65B was reported in 2011. The lowest in the available history was $14.19B in 2008.
General Motors (GM) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
General Motors Cash on Hand by Year
General Motors Cash on Hand 2025: $27.67B
General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $27.67B, edged up 2.0% from 2024.
General Motors Cash on Hand 2024: $27.14B
General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $27.14B, edged up 2.5% from 2023.
General Motors Cash on Hand 2023: $26.47B
General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $26.47B, declined 15.5% below 2022.
General Motors Cash on Hand 2022: $31.30B
General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $31.30B, grew 9.2% from 2021.
General Motors Cash on Hand 2021: $28.68B
General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $28.68B.
See more financial history for General Motors (GM).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as General Motors, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Motors's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for General Motors (GM) is $24.42B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has General Motors cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- General Motors (GM) cash and short-term investments changed +2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Motors cash and short-term investments?
- General Motors (GM) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Motors cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- General Motors cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $31.65B in 2011.
What was General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- General Motors (GM) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $27.14B.
What was General Motors cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- General Motors (GM) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $27.67B.
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