Total Debt for MercadoLibre (MELI)
According to MercadoLibre's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $11.39B 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 .
MELI
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Latest period
$11.39B
YoY change
+66.3%
5Y CAGR
+46.2%
Peak year (2025)
$11.39B
Latest annual
$11.39B
Total Debt history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
Total Debt history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.39B | +66.3% | ||
| 2024 | $6.85B | +28.4% | ||
| 2023 | $5.33B | -1.5% | ||
| 2022 | $5.41B | +36.0% | ||
| 2021 | $3.98B | +133.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.71B | +67.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.02B | +38.4% | ||
| 2018 | $735.18M | +99.6% | ||
| 2017 | $368.41M | +17.1% | ||
| 2016 | $314.53M | +4.8% | ||
| 2015 | $300.17M | +5.2% | ||
| 2014 | $285.38M | +1699.3% | ||
| 2013 | $15.86M | +10909.5% | ||
| 2012 | $144,063 | -96.7% | ||
| 2011 | $4.41M | +54.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.85M | -37.6% | ||
| 2009 | $4.57M | -75.1% | ||
| 2008 | $18.35M | +89.0% | ||
| 2007 | $9.71M | +6.8% | ||
| 2006 | $9.10M | -25.0% | ||
| 2005 | $12.13M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
Total Debt 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
The 2025 reading of MercadoLibre (MELI) total debt is $11.39B – surged 66.3% year-over-year.
MercadoLibre total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +46.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $11.39B (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2002.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, MercadoLibre (MELI) ranks 7th; the peer median for total debt is $37.05B.
MercadoLibre Total Debt by Year
MercadoLibre Total Debt 2025: $11.39B
MercadoLibre total debt in 2025 was $11.39B, surged 66.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MercadoLibre Total Debt 2024: $6.85B
MercadoLibre total debt in 2024 was $6.85B, grew 28.4% from 2023.
MercadoLibre Total Debt 2023: $5.33B
MercadoLibre total debt in 2023 was $5.33B, edged down 1.5% below 2022.
MercadoLibre Total Debt 2022: $5.41B
MercadoLibre total debt in 2022 was $5.41B, surged 36.0% from 2021.
MercadoLibre Total Debt 2021: $3.98B
MercadoLibre total debt in 2021 was $3.98B.
See more financial history for MercadoLibre (MELI).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as MercadoLibre, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $248.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $152.99B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $65.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $54.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $19.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $13.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $5.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is MercadoLibre's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for MercadoLibre (MELI) is $11.39B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MercadoLibre total debt changed year-over-year?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) total debt changed +66.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MercadoLibre total debt?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) total debt compound annual growth rate is +46.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MercadoLibre total debt hit its highest annual value?
- MercadoLibre total debt reached its highest annual value of $11.39B in 2025.
What was MercadoLibre total debt in 2024?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) total debt in 2024 was $6.85B.
What was MercadoLibre total debt in 2025?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) total debt in 2025 was $11.39B.
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