Cash on Hand for MercadoLibre (MELI)
According to MercadoLibre's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $6.30B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
MELI
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Latest period
$6.30B
YoY change
+68.0%
5Y CAGR
+20.7%
Peak year (2025)
$6.30B
Latest annual
$6.30B
Cash on Hand history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from MercadoLibre'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
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 the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $6.30B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2002.
Within Consumer Cyclical, MercadoLibre (MELI) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
MercadoLibre Cash on Hand by Year
MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2025: $6.30B
MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $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
MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.75B, grew 23.9% from 2022.
MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2022: $3.03B
MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.03B, grew 8.5% from 2021.
MercadoLibre Cash on Hand 2021: $2.79B
MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.79B.
See more financial history for MercadoLibre (MELI).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as MercadoLibre, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is MercadoLibre's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for MercadoLibre (MELI) is $6.30B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) cash and short-term investments changed +68.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +20.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.30B in 2025.
What was MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.75B.
What was MercadoLibre cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $6.30B.
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