Total Debt for IBM (IBM)
According to IBM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $70.60B 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 .
IBM
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Latest period
$70.60B
YoY change
+15.0%
5Y CAGR
+0.6%
Peak year (2019)
$68.16B
Latest annual
$67.15B
Total Debt history chart for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67.15B | +15.0% | ||
| 2024 | $58.40B | -2.6% | ||
| 2023 | $59.94B | +11.0% | ||
| 2022 | $54.01B | -2.0% | ||
| 2021 | $55.14B | -15.3% | ||
| 2020 | $65.09B | -4.5% | ||
| 2019 | $68.16B | +48.8% | ||
| 2018 | $45.81B | -2.2% | ||
| 2017 | $46.82B | +11.0% | ||
| 2016 | $42.17B | +5.7% | ||
| 2015 | $39.89B | -2.0% | ||
| 2014 | $40.72B | +2.5% | ||
| 2013 | $39.72B | +19.4% | ||
| 2012 | $33.27B | +6.2% | ||
| 2011 | $31.32B | +9.4% | ||
| 2010 | $28.62B | +9.7% | ||
| 2009 | $26.10B | -23.1% | ||
| 2008 | $33.93B | -3.8% | ||
| 2007 | $35.27B | +55.5% | ||
| 2006 | $22.68B | +0.2% | ||
| 2005 | $22.64B | -1.2% | ||
| 2004 | $22.93B | -3.0% | ||
| 2003 | $23.63B | -9.2% | ||
| 2002 | $26.02B | -4.2% | ||
| 2001 | $27.15B | -5.0% | ||
| 2000 | $28.58B | +0.8% | ||
| 1999 | $28.35B | -3.6% | ||
| 1998 | $29.41B | +9.2% | ||
| 1997 | $26.93B | +17.9% | ||
| 1996 | $22.83B | +5.5% | ||
| 1995 | $21.63B | -2.2% | ||
| 1994 | $22.12B | -23.5% | ||
| 1993 | $28.93B | -1.3% | ||
| 1992 | $29.32B | +8.8% | ||
| 1991 | $26.95B | +37.9% | ||
| 1990 | $19.55B | +16.9% | ||
| 1989 | $16.72B | +24.9% | ||
| 1988 | $13.38B | +246.8% | ||
| 1987 | $3.86B | -7.5% | ||
| 1986 | $4.17B | +5.4% | ||
| 1985 | $3.96B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from IBM'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 IBM (IBM) came in at $67.15B – grew 15.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), IBM total debt expanded at a +0.6% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2019 marks the peak total debt at $68.16B, with the historical low of $3.86B recorded in 1987.
IBM (IBM) sits 4th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.21B.
IBM Total Debt by Year
IBM Total Debt 2025: $67.15B
IBM total debt in 2025 was $67.15B, grew 15.0% from 2024.
IBM Total Debt 2024: $58.40B
IBM total debt in 2024 was $58.40B, edged down 2.6% below 2023.
IBM Total Debt 2023: $59.94B
IBM total debt in 2023 was $59.94B, grew 11.0% from 2022.
IBM Total Debt 2022: $54.01B
IBM total debt in 2022 was $54.01B, edged down 2.0% below 2021.
IBM Total Debt 2021: $55.14B
IBM total debt in 2021 was $55.14B.
See more financial history for IBM (IBM).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as IBM, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is IBM's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for IBM (IBM) is $70.60B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has IBM total debt changed year-over-year?
- IBM (IBM) total debt changed +15.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of IBM total debt?
- IBM (IBM) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IBM total debt hit its highest annual value?
- IBM total debt reached its highest annual value of $68.16B in 2019.
What was IBM total debt in 2024?
- IBM (IBM) total debt in 2024 was $58.40B.
What was IBM total debt in 2025?
- IBM (IBM) total debt in 2025 was $67.15B.
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