Total Debt for Kroger (KR)
According to Kroger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $24.68B 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
$24.68B
YoY change
-1.6%
5Y CAGR
+3.7%
Peak year (2024)
$25.08B
Latest annual
$24.68B
Total Debt history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.68B | -1.6% | ||
| 2024 | $25.08B | +30.3% | ||
| 2023 | $19.25B | -5.7% | ||
| 2022 | $20.41B | -0.1% | ||
| 2021 | $20.44B | -0.7% | ||
| 2020 | $20.59B | -2.8% | ||
| 2019 | $21.18B | +39.1% | ||
| 2018 | $15.23B | -2.3% | ||
| 2017 | $15.59B | +10.7% | ||
| 2016 | $14.08B | +16.5% | ||
| 2015 | $12.08B | +4.2% | ||
| 2014 | $11.60B | +2.5% | ||
| 2013 | $11.31B | +27.4% | ||
| 2012 | $8.88B | +8.7% | ||
| 2011 | $8.16B | +3.5% | ||
| 2010 | $7.89B | -2.0% | ||
| 2009 | $8.06B | -0.1% | ||
| 2008 | $8.06B | -0.7% | ||
| 2007 | $8.12B | +15.0% | ||
| 2006 | $7.06B | -2.4% | ||
| 2005 | $7.23B | -9.3% | ||
| 2004 | $7.97B | -4.7% | ||
| 2003 | $8.36B | -2.4% | ||
| 2002 | $8.57B | -2.9% | ||
| 2001 | $8.83B | +3.3% | ||
| 2000 | $8.55B | -5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $9.01B | +10.5% | ||
| 1998 | $8.16B | +132.0% | ||
| 1997 | $3.52B | -4.4% | ||
| 1996 | $3.68B | +4.5% | ||
| 1995 | $3.52B | -9.8% | ||
| 1994 | $3.91B | -3.5% | ||
| 1993 | $4.05B | -11.1% | ||
| 1992 | $4.55B | +1.5% | ||
| 1991 | $4.49B | -3.6% | ||
| 1990 | $4.65B | -5.2% | ||
| 1989 | $4.91B | +0.6% | ||
| 1988 | $4.88B | +345.5% | ||
| 1987 | $1.10B | +22.8% | ||
| 1986 | $891.60M | +2.6% | ||
| 1985 | $868.80M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Kroger'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
Kroger (KR) most recent annual total debt stands at $24.68B (2025) – edged down 1.6% year-over-year.
Kroger total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +3.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual total debt of $25.08B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $868.80M in 1985.
Within Consumer Defensive, Kroger (KR) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Kroger Total Debt by Year
Kroger Total Debt 2025: $24.68B
Kroger total debt in 2025 was $24.68B, edged down 1.6% below 2024.
Kroger Total Debt 2024: $25.08B
Kroger total debt in 2024 was $25.08B, surged 30.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kroger Total Debt 2023: $19.25B
Kroger total debt in 2023 was $19.25B, declined 5.7% below 2022.
Kroger Total Debt 2022: $20.41B
Kroger total debt in 2022 was $20.41B, edged down 0.1% below 2021.
Kroger Total Debt 2021: $20.44B
Kroger total debt in 2021 was $20.44B.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, 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 Kroger's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Kroger (KR) is $24.68B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger total debt changed year-over-year?
- Kroger (KR) total debt changed -1.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger total debt?
- Kroger (KR) total debt compound annual growth rate is +3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Kroger total debt reached its highest annual value of $25.08B in 2024.
What was Kroger total debt in 2024?
- Kroger (KR) total debt in 2024 was $25.08B.
What was Kroger total debt in 2025?
- Kroger (KR) total debt in 2025 was $24.68B.
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