Total Liabilities for MetLife (MET)
According to MetLife's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $716.25B 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 .
MET
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Latest period
$716.25B
YoY change
+10.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.1%
Peak year (2016)
$831.06B
Latest annual
$716.25B
Total Liabilities history chart for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for MetLife (MET) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $716.25B | +10.2% | ||
| 2024 | $649.75B | -1.2% | ||
| 2023 | $657.33B | +3.9% | ||
| 2022 | $632.95B | -8.5% | ||
| 2021 | $691.96B | -3.9% | ||
| 2020 | $720.33B | +6.9% | ||
| 2019 | $674.08B | +6.2% | ||
| 2018 | $634.58B | -4.0% | ||
| 2017 | $661.02B | -20.5% | ||
| 2016 | $831.06B | +2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $809.44B | -2.4% | ||
| 2014 | $829.68B | +0.9% | ||
| 2013 | $822.31B | +6.5% | ||
| 2012 | $771.82B | +3.1% | ||
| 2011 | $748.43B | +9.8% | ||
| 2010 | $681.79B | +34.8% | ||
| 2009 | $505.82B | +5.9% | ||
| 2008 | $477.69B | -8.8% | ||
| 2007 | $523.97B | +6.1% | ||
| 2006 | $493.92B | +9.1% | ||
| 2005 | $452.54B | +35.5% | ||
| 2004 | $333.98B | +9.3% | ||
| 2003 | $305.69B | +18.1% | ||
| 2002 | $258.78B | +8.0% | ||
| 2001 | $239.65B | +1.3% | ||
| 2000 | $236.68B | +11.9% | ||
| 1999 | $211.54B | +5.5% | ||
| 1998 | $200.48B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MetLife (MET) reported total liabilities of $716.25B – grew 10.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), MetLife total liabilities expanded at a -0.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Across the available history, total liabilities reached its high of $831.06B in 2016 and its low of $200.48B in 1998.
Within Financial Services, MetLife (MET) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $1.50T.
MetLife Total Liabilities by Year
MetLife Total Liabilities 2025: $716.25B
MetLife total liabilities in 2025 was $716.25B, grew 10.2% from 2024.
MetLife Total Liabilities 2024: $649.75B
MetLife total liabilities in 2024 was $649.75B, edged down 1.2% below 2023.
MetLife Total Liabilities 2023: $657.33B
MetLife total liabilities in 2023 was $657.33B, edged up 3.9% from 2022.
MetLife Total Liabilities 2022: $632.95B
MetLife total liabilities in 2022 was $632.95B, declined 8.5% below 2021.
MetLife Total Liabilities 2021: $691.96B
MetLife total liabilities in 2021 was $691.96B.
See more financial history for MetLife (MET).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as MetLife, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $4.06T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $3.11T | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $1.97T | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $1.68T | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.31T | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $502.47B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $61.72B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $46.41B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MetLife's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for MetLife (MET) is $716.25B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MetLife total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- MetLife (MET) total liabilities changed +10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MetLife total liabilities?
- MetLife (MET) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MetLife total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- MetLife total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $831.06B in 2016.
What was MetLife total liabilities in 2024?
- MetLife (MET) total liabilities in 2024 was $649.75B.
What was MetLife total liabilities in 2025?
- MetLife (MET) total liabilities in 2025 was $716.25B.
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