Total Debt for Eli Lilly (LLY)
According to Eli Lilly's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $42.50B 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
$42.50B
YoY change
+26.3%
5Y CAGR
+20.7%
Peak year (2025)
$42.50B
Latest annual
$42.50B
Total Debt history chart for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42.50B | +26.3% | ||
| 2024 | $33.64B | +33.4% | ||
| 2023 | $25.23B | +55.3% | ||
| 2022 | $16.24B | -3.8% | ||
| 2021 | $16.88B | +1.7% | ||
| 2020 | $16.60B | +5.0% | ||
| 2019 | $15.80B | +53.5% | ||
| 2018 | $10.30B | -24.5% | ||
| 2017 | $13.65B | +32.4% | ||
| 2016 | $10.31B | +29.2% | ||
| 2015 | $7.98B | -1.0% | ||
| 2014 | $8.06B | +54.5% | ||
| 2013 | $5.21B | -5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $5.53B | -20.8% | ||
| 2011 | $6.99B | +0.9% | ||
| 2010 | $6.93B | +4.0% | ||
| 2009 | $6.66B | -36.3% | ||
| 2008 | $10.46B | +108.9% | ||
| 2007 | $5.01B | +34.8% | ||
| 2006 | $3.71B | -42.8% | ||
| 2005 | $6.50B | -0.2% | ||
| 2004 | $6.51B | +33.3% | ||
| 2003 | $4.88B | -0.4% | ||
| 2002 | $4.90B | +43.4% | ||
| 2001 | $3.42B | +21.3% | ||
| 2000 | $2.82B | -7.7% | ||
| 1999 | $3.05B | +29.0% | ||
| 1998 | $2.37B | -7.3% | ||
| 1997 | $2.55B | -31.5% | ||
| 1996 | $3.73B | -17.2% | ||
| 1995 | $4.50B | -7.2% | ||
| 1994 | $4.85B | +256.6% | ||
| 1993 | $1.36B | +15.9% | ||
| 1992 | $1.17B | +8.1% | ||
| 1991 | $1.09B | -28.4% | ||
| 1990 | $1.52B | +275.8% | ||
| 1989 | $403.50M | -21.6% | ||
| 1988 | $514.70M | -14.8% | ||
| 1987 | $603.90M | -3.6% | ||
| 1986 | $626.20M | +162.4% | ||
| 1985 | $238.60M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Eli Lilly'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 Eli Lilly (LLY) came in at $42.50B – grew 26.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Eli Lilly total debt produced a CAGR of +20.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total debt at $42.50B, with the historical low of $238.60M recorded in 1985.
Within Healthcare, Eli Lilly (LLY) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $52.57B.
Eli Lilly Total Debt by Year
Eli Lilly Total Debt 2025: $42.50B
Eli Lilly total debt in 2025 was $42.50B, grew 26.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Eli Lilly Total Debt 2024: $33.64B
Eli Lilly total debt in 2024 was $33.64B, surged 33.4% from 2023.
Eli Lilly Total Debt 2023: $25.23B
Eli Lilly total debt in 2023 was $25.23B, surged 55.3% from 2022.
Eli Lilly Total Debt 2022: $16.24B
Eli Lilly total debt in 2022 was $16.24B, edged down 3.8% below 2021.
Eli Lilly Total Debt 2021: $16.88B
Eli Lilly total debt in 2021 was $16.88B.
See more financial history for Eli Lilly (LLY).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Eli Lilly, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $40.85B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eli Lilly's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Eli Lilly (LLY) is $42.50B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Eli Lilly total debt changed year-over-year?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) total debt changed +26.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Eli Lilly total debt?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) total debt compound annual growth rate is +20.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Eli Lilly total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Eli Lilly total debt reached its highest annual value of $42.50B in 2025.
What was Eli Lilly total debt in 2024?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) total debt in 2024 was $33.64B.
What was Eli Lilly total debt in 2025?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) total debt in 2025 was $42.50B.
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