Latest period
$2.64B
YoY change
+2.2%
5Y CAGR
+6.9%
Peak year (2013)
$4.45B
Latest annual
$3.45B
Cash on Hand history chart for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2008 to 2025
Latest: $3.45B
Cash on Hand growth chart for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2008 to 2025
Latest: +2.2%
Cash on Hand history table for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2008 to 2025
| 2025 | $3.45B | +2.2% | +$74.00M | ||
| 2024 | $3.38B | -0.4% | −$15.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.39B | +57.6% | +$1.24B | ||
| 2022 | $2.15B | +45.2% | +$670.00M | ||
| 2021 | $1.48B | -39.9% | −$984.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.46B | +133.9% | +$1.41B | ||
| 2019 | $1.05B | -13.9% | −$170.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.22B | -56.7% | −$1.61B | ||
| 2017 | $2.83B | +40.0% | +$808.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.02B | +1.7% | +$34.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.99B | -24.2% | −$636.00M | ||
| 2014 | $2.62B | -41.0% | −$1.83B | ||
| 2013 | $4.45B | +62.9% | +$1.72B | ||
| 2012 | $2.73B | +156.5% | +$1.67B | ||
| 2011 | $1.06B | -74.8% | −$3.16B | ||
| 2010 | $4.22B | +642.0% | +$3.65B | ||
| 2009 | $569.00M | -36.1% | −$321.00M | ||
| 2008 | $890.00M | — | — |
- 2025$3.45B+2.2%
- 2024$3.38B-0.4%
- 2023$3.39B+57.6%
- 2022$2.15B+45.2%
- 2021$1.48B-39.9%
- 2020$2.46B+133.9%
- 2019$1.05B-13.9%
- 2018$1.22B-56.7%
- 2017$2.83B+40.0%
- 2016$2.02B+1.7%
- 2015$1.99B-24.2%
- 2014$2.62B-41.0%
- 2013$4.45B+62.9%
- 2012$2.73B+156.5%
- 2011$1.06B-74.8%
- 2010$4.22B+642.0%
- 2009$569.00M-36.1%
- 2008$890.00M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from LyondellBasell's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at LyondellBasell (LYB)
According to LyondellBasell's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.64B. 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 net leverage and 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 .
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for LyondellBasell (LYB) came in at $3.45B – edged up 2.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), LyondellBasell cash and short-term investments delivered a +6.9% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
LyondellBasell cash and short-term investments declined from $4.45B in 2013 to $3.45B in 2025, a 22.5% drawdown.
2013 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $4.45B, with the historical low of $569.00M recorded in 2009.
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand by Year
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand 2025: $3.45B
LyondellBasell posted cash and short-term investments of $3.45B in 2025, edged up 2.2% from 2024.
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand 2024: $3.38B
In 2024, LyondellBasell reported cash and short-term investments of $3.38B, edged down 0.4% below 2023.
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand 2023: $3.39B
LyondellBasell cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.39B, surged 57.6% from 2022.
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand 2022: $2.15B
2022's cash and short-term investments for LyondellBasell came in at $2.15B, surged 45.2% from 2021.
LyondellBasell Cash on Hand 2021: $1.48B
LyondellBasell cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.48B.
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