Total Debt for Linde (LIN)
According to Linde's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $26.99B 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 .
LIN
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Latest period
$26.99B
YoY change
+19.4%
5Y CAGR
+9.4%
Peak year (2025)
$26.99B
Latest annual
$26.99B
Total Debt history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.99B | +19.4% | ||
| 2024 | $22.61B | +11.3% | ||
| 2023 | $20.32B | +8.1% | ||
| 2022 | $18.79B | +23.5% | ||
| 2021 | $15.22B | -11.7% | ||
| 2020 | $17.22B | +15.3% | ||
| 2019 | $14.93B | -2.4% | ||
| 2018 | $15.30B | +70.0% | ||
| 2017 | $9.00B | -5.4% | ||
| 2016 | $9.52B | +3.1% | ||
| 2015 | $9.23B | -0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $9.26B | +5.1% | ||
| 2013 | $8.81B | +19.7% | ||
| 2012 | $7.36B | +12.2% | ||
| 2011 | $6.56B | +18.1% | ||
| 2010 | $5.56B | +9.9% | ||
| 2009 | $5.05B | +0.6% | ||
| 2008 | $5.03B | +19.9% | ||
| 2007 | $4.19B | +32.4% | ||
| 2006 | $3.17B | -8.1% | ||
| 2005 | $3.45B | -2.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.52B | +25.2% | ||
| 2003 | $2.82B | +2.5% | ||
| 2002 | $2.75B | -8.1% | ||
| 2001 | $2.99B | -4.8% | ||
| 2000 | $3.14B | +4.9% | ||
| 1999 | $3.00B | -8.5% | ||
| 1998 | $3.27B | -0.9% | ||
| 1997 | $3.31B | +1.2% | ||
| 1996 | $3.27B | +147.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.32B | +4.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.26B | -7.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.36B | -6.3% | ||
| 1992 | $1.45B | +155.6% | ||
| 1991 | $568.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Linde'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Linde (LIN) reported total debt of $26.99B – grew 19.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Linde total debt produced a CAGR of +9.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $26.99B in 2025 and its low of $568.00M in 1991.
Linde (LIN) sits 1st of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $10.47B.
Linde Total Debt by Year
Linde Total Debt 2025: $26.99B
Linde total debt in 2025 was $26.99B, grew 19.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Linde Total Debt 2024: $22.61B
Linde total debt in 2024 was $22.61B, grew 11.3% from 2023.
Linde Total Debt 2023: $20.32B
Linde total debt in 2023 was $20.32B, grew 8.1% from 2022.
Linde Total Debt 2022: $18.79B
Linde total debt in 2022 was $18.79B, grew 23.5% from 2021.
Linde Total Debt 2021: $15.22B
Linde total debt in 2021 was $15.22B.
See more financial history for Linde (LIN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Linde, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $18.41B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Linde (LIN) is $26.99B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Linde total debt changed year-over-year?
- Linde (LIN) total debt changed +19.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Linde total debt?
- Linde (LIN) total debt compound annual growth rate is +9.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Linde total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Linde total debt reached its highest annual value of $26.99B in 2025.
What was Linde total debt in 2024?
- Linde (LIN) total debt in 2024 was $22.61B.
What was Linde total debt in 2025?
- Linde (LIN) total debt in 2025 was $26.99B.
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