Latest period
$4.38B
YoY change
-23.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2024)
$5.65B
Latest annual
$4.30B
Total Debt history chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $4.30B
Total Debt growth chart for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -23.8%
Total Debt history table for Markel (MKL) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $4.30B | -23.8% | −$1.34B | ||
| 2024 | $5.65B | +13.7% | +$678.86M | ||
| 2023 | $4.97B | +21.1% | +$864.76M | ||
| 2022 | $4.10B | -14.9% | −$719.01M | ||
| 2021 | $4.82B | +6.6% | +$298.43M | ||
| 2020 | $4.52B | +12.9% | +$515.28M | ||
| 2019 | $4.01B | +33.2% | +$999.36M | ||
| 2018 | $3.01B | -2.9% | −$89.65M | ||
| 2017 | $3.10B | +20.4% | +$524.70M | ||
| 2016 | $2.57B | +14.9% | +$333.10M | ||
| 2015 | $2.24B | -0.5% | −$12.17M | ||
| 2014 | $2.25B | -0.1% | −$2.63M | ||
| 2013 | $2.26B | +51.2% | +$763.68M | ||
| 2012 | $1.49B | +15.4% | +$199.03M | ||
| 2011 | $1.29B | +27.3% | +$277.57M | ||
| 2010 | $1.02B | +5.4% | +$52.30M | ||
| 2009 | $963.65M | +40.0% | +$275.14M | ||
| 2008 | $688.51M | +1.1% | +$7.81M | ||
| 2007 | $680.70M | -20.7% | −$177.66M | ||
| 2006 | $858.36M | +1.1% | +$9.48M | ||
| 2005 | $848.88M | -0.7% | −$6.20M | ||
| 2004 | $855.08M | +12.2% | +$92.97M | ||
| 2003 | $762.11M | +55.4% | +$271.62M | ||
| 2002 | $490.49M | +28.7% | +$109.47M | ||
| 2001 | $381.02M | -33.5% | −$192.09M | ||
| 2000 | $573.11M | +241.2% | +$405.13M | ||
| 1999 | $167.98M | +80.2% | +$74.78M | ||
| 1998 | $93.20M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| 1997 | $93.20M | -18.7% | −$21.50M | ||
| 1996 | $114.70M | +7.5% | +$8.00M | ||
| 1995 | $106.70M | +6.0% | +$6.00M | ||
| 1994 | $100.70M | +28.8% | +$22.50M | ||
| 1993 | $78.20M | -22.3% | −$22.40M | ||
| 1992 | $100.60M | +7.0% | +$6.60M | ||
| 1991 | $94.00M | -26.0% | −$33.00M | ||
| 1990 | $127.00M | +185.4% | +$82.50M | ||
| 1989 | $44.50M | +83.1% | +$20.20M | ||
| 1988 | $24.30M | +13.6% | +$2.90M | ||
| 1987 | $21.40M | +692.6% | +$18.70M | ||
| 1986 | $2.70M | +22.7% | +$500.00K | ||
| 1985 | $2.20M | — | — |
- 2025$4.30B-23.8%
- 2024$5.65B+13.7%
- 2023$4.97B+21.1%
- 2022$4.10B-14.9%
- 2021$4.82B+6.6%
- 2020$4.52B+12.9%
- 2019$4.01B+33.2%
- 2018$3.01B-2.9%
- 2017$3.10B+20.4%
- 2016$2.57B+14.9%
- 2015$2.24B-0.5%
- 2014$2.25B-0.1%
- 2013$2.26B+51.2%
- 2012$1.49B+15.4%
- 2011$1.29B+27.3%
- 2010$1.02B+5.4%
- 2009$963.65M+40.0%
- 2008$688.51M+1.1%
- 2007$680.70M-20.7%
- 2006$858.36M+1.1%
- 2005$848.88M-0.7%
- 2004$855.08M+12.2%
- 2003$762.11M+55.4%
- 2002$490.49M+28.7%
- 2001$381.02M-33.5%
- 2000$573.11M+241.2%
- 1999$167.98M+80.2%
- 1998$93.20M0.0%
- 1997$93.20M-18.7%
- 1996$114.70M+7.5%
- 1995$106.70M+6.0%
- 1994$100.70M+28.8%
- 1993$78.20M-22.3%
- 1992$100.60M+7.0%
- 1991$94.00M-26.0%
- 1990$127.00M+185.4%
- 1989$44.50M+83.1%
- 1988$24.30M+13.6%
- 1987$21.40M+692.6%
- 1986$2.70M+22.7%
- 1985$2.20M—
Total Debt values are taken from Markel's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K 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 Total Debt at Markel (MKL)
According to Markel's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.38B. 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 — compare with cash on hand for net leverage, and 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Markel (MKL) reported total debt of $4.30B – declined 23.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Markel total debt delivered a -1.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The record annual total debt stands at $5.65B, reached in 2024; the historical low of $2.20M was recorded in 1985.
Markel Total Debt by Year
Markel Total Debt 2025: $4.30B
In 2025, Markel reported total debt of $4.30B, declined 23.8% below 2024.
Markel Total Debt 2024: $5.65B
Markel total debt in 2024 was $5.65B, grew 13.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Markel Total Debt 2023: $4.97B
2023's total debt for Markel came in at $4.97B, grew 21.1% from 2022.
Markel Total Debt 2022: $4.10B
Markel posted total debt of $4.10B in 2022, declined 14.9% below 2021.
Markel Total Debt 2021: $4.82B
Markel total debt in 2021 was $4.82B.
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