Total Debt for MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $20.18B 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 .
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Latest period
$20.18B
YoY change
+7.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.1%
Peak year (2010)
$36.38B
Latest annual
$20.18B
Total Debt history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.18B | +7.8% | ||
| 2024 | $18.71B | -0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $18.83B | +4.7% | ||
| 2022 | $17.98B | +3.2% | ||
| 2021 | $17.43B | -4.0% | ||
| 2020 | $18.15B | +7.7% | ||
| 2019 | $16.85B | +3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $16.24B | -15.9% | ||
| 2017 | $19.31B | -2.7% | ||
| 2016 | $19.85B | -6.9% | ||
| 2015 | $21.32B | +8.9% | ||
| 2014 | $19.58B | -11.1% | ||
| 2013 | $22.02B | -1.6% | ||
| 2012 | $22.39B | -18.8% | ||
| 2011 | $27.57B | -24.2% | ||
| 2010 | $36.38B | +60.8% | ||
| 2009 | $22.62B | +40.6% | ||
| 2008 | $16.08B | +16.2% | ||
| 2007 | $13.84B | -3.6% | ||
| 2006 | $14.36B | +6.9% | ||
| 2005 | $13.44B | +51.7% | ||
| 2004 | $8.86B | -5.2% | ||
| 2003 | $9.35B | +67.3% | ||
| 2002 | $5.59B | +40.2% | ||
| 2001 | $3.98B | +15.9% | ||
| 2000 | $3.44B | -48.5% | ||
| 1999 | $6.67B | +86.8% | ||
| 1998 | $3.57B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from MetLife'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
MetLife (MET) most recent annual total debt stands at $20.18B (2025) – grew 7.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), MetLife total debt delivered a +2.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $36.38B (2010); the minimum reading of $3.44B dates to 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, MetLife (MET) ranks 8th; the peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
MetLife Total Debt by Year
MetLife Total Debt 2025: $20.18B
MetLife total debt in 2025 was $20.18B, grew 7.8% from 2024.
MetLife Total Debt 2024: $18.71B
MetLife total debt in 2024 was $18.71B, edged down 0.6% below 2023.
MetLife Total Debt 2023: $18.83B
MetLife total debt in 2023 was $18.83B, edged up 4.7% from 2022.
MetLife Total Debt 2022: $17.98B
MetLife total debt in 2022 was $17.98B, edged up 3.2% from 2021.
MetLife Total Debt 2021: $17.43B
MetLife total debt in 2021 was $17.43B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for MetLife (MET) is $20.18B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife total debt changed year-over-year?
- MetLife (MET) total debt changed +7.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife total debt?
- MetLife (MET) total debt compound annual growth rate is +2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife total debt hit its highest annual value?
- MetLife total debt reached its highest annual value of $36.38B in 2010.
What was MetLife total debt in 2024?
- MetLife (MET) total debt in 2024 was $18.71B.
What was MetLife total debt in 2025?
- MetLife (MET) total debt in 2025 was $20.18B.
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