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Cash on Hand for MercadoLibre (MELI)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$5.46B

YoY change

+68.0%

5Y CAGR

+20.7%

Peak year (2025)

$6.30B

Cash on Hand history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025

Latest: $6.30B

Cash on Hand growth chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025

Latest: +68.0%

Cash on Hand history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025

  • 2025$6.30B+68.0%
  • 2024$3.75B-0.1%
  • 2023$3.75B+23.9%
  • 2022$3.03B+8.5%
  • 2021$2.79B+13.5%
  • 2020$2.46B-17.5%
  • 2019$2.98B+230.6%
  • 2018$901.87M+50.9%
  • 2017$597.69M+22.6%
  • 2016$487.46M+32.1%
  • 2015$368.99M-0.8%
  • 2014$371.95M+71.5%
  • 2013$216.88M+11.1%
  • 2012$195.18M+37.2%
  • 2011$142.31M+128.9%
  • 2010$62.17M-3.4%
  • 2009$64.38M+31.1%
  • 2008$49.11M-27.8%
  • 2007$67.98M+404.9%
  • 2006$13.46M+8.7%
  • 2005$12.39M—
  • 2003$0.00—
  • 2002$0.00—

Cash on Hand values are taken from MercadoLibre's reported balance sheets (interim 6-K and annual 20-F 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 MercadoLibre (MELI)

According to MercadoLibre's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.46B. 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 .

MercadoLibre (MELI) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $6.30B (2025) – surged 68.0% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments delivered a +20.7% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.

2025 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $6.30B, with the historical low of $0.00 recorded in 2002.

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand by Year

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2025: $6.30B

In 2025, MercadoLibre reported cash and short-term investments of $6.30B, surged 68.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2024: $3.75B

MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.75B, edged down 0.1% below 2023.

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2023: $3.75B

2023's cash and short-term investments for MercadoLibre came in at $3.75B, grew 23.9% from 2022.

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2022: $3.03B

MercadoLibre posted cash and short-term investments of $3.03B in 2022, grew 8.5% from 2021.

MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2021: $2.79B

MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.79B.

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