Total Liabilities for McDonald's (MCD)
According to McDonald's's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $61.30B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

MCD
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Latest period
$61.30B
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
+0.3%
Peak year (2025)
$61.30B
Latest annual
$61.30B
Total Liabilities history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61.30B | +3.9% | ||
| 2024 | $58.98B | -3.1% | ||
| 2023 | $60.85B | +7.8% | ||
| 2022 | $56.44B | -3.4% | ||
| 2021 | $58.46B | -3.3% | ||
| 2020 | $60.45B | +8.5% | ||
| 2019 | $55.72B | +42.6% | ||
| 2018 | $39.07B | +5.4% | ||
| 2017 | $37.07B | +11.6% | ||
| 2016 | $33.23B | +7.7% | ||
| 2015 | $30.85B | +44.3% | ||
| 2014 | $21.37B | +3.7% | ||
| 2013 | $20.62B | +2.6% | ||
| 2012 | $20.09B | +8.0% | ||
| 2011 | $18.60B | +7.3% | ||
| 2010 | $17.34B | +7.1% | ||
| 2009 | $16.19B | +7.4% | ||
| 2008 | $15.08B | +6.9% | ||
| 2007 | $14.11B | +4.4% | ||
| 2006 | $13.52B | -8.9% | ||
| 2005 | $14.84B | +8.8% | ||
| 2004 | $13.64B | -1.6% | ||
| 2003 | $13.86B | +1.2% | ||
| 2002 | $13.69B | +4.9% | ||
| 2001 | $13.05B | +4.5% | ||
| 2000 | $12.48B | +10.0% | ||
| 1999 | $11.34B | +9.9% | ||
| 1998 | $10.32B | +9.9% | ||
| 1997 | $9.39B | +8.3% | ||
| 1996 | $8.67B | +25.8% | ||
| 1995 | $6.89B | +9.6% | ||
| 1994 | $6.28B | +15.8% | ||
| 1993 | $5.43B | -6.3% | ||
| 1992 | $5.79B | -11.1% | ||
| 1991 | $6.51B | +0.4% | ||
| 1990 | $6.49B | +15.3% | ||
| 1989 | $5.63B | +18.5% | ||
| 1988 | $4.75B | +16.8% | ||
| 1987 | $4.06B | +15.5% | ||
| 1986 | $3.52B | +23.2% | ||
| 1985 | $2.86B | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from McDonald's'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, McDonald's (MCD) reported total liabilities of $61.30B – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), McDonald's total liabilities delivered a +0.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $61.30B in 2025 and its low of $2.86B in 1985.
McDonald's (MCD) sits 6th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $78.17B.
McDonald's Total Liabilities by Year
McDonald's Total Liabilities 2025: $61.30B
McDonald's total liabilities in 2025 was $61.30B, edged up 3.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McDonald's Total Liabilities 2024: $58.98B
McDonald's total liabilities in 2024 was $58.98B, edged down 3.1% below 2023.
McDonald's Total Liabilities 2023: $60.85B
McDonald's total liabilities in 2023 was $60.85B, grew 7.8% from 2022.
McDonald's Total Liabilities 2022: $56.44B
McDonald's total liabilities in 2022 was $56.44B, edged down 3.4% below 2021.
McDonald's Total Liabilities 2021: $58.46B
McDonald's total liabilities in 2021 was $58.46B.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $715.21B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $406.98B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $215.27B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $92.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $64.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $54.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $34.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $25.58B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for McDonald's (MCD) is $61.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's (MCD) total liabilities changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's total liabilities?
- McDonald's (MCD) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +0.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- McDonald's total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $61.30B in 2025.
What was McDonald's total liabilities in 2024?
- McDonald's (MCD) total liabilities in 2024 was $58.98B.
What was McDonald's total liabilities in 2025?
- McDonald's (MCD) total liabilities in 2025 was $61.30B.
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