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Cash on Hand for Microsoft (MSFT)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$78.27B

YoY change

+25.2%

5Y CAGR

-7.1%

Peak year (2020)

$136.53B

Cash on Hand history chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $94.56B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: +25.2%

Cash on Hand history table for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1986 to 2025

  • 2025$94.56B+25.2%
  • 2024$75.53B-32.1%
  • 2023$111.26B+6.2%
  • 2022$104.75B-19.6%
  • 2021$130.26B-4.6%
  • 2020$136.53B+2.0%
  • 2019$133.82B+0.0%
  • 2018$133.77B+0.6%
  • 2017$132.98B+17.4%
  • 2016$113.24B+17.3%
  • 2015$96.53B+12.6%
  • 2014$85.71B+11.3%
  • 2013$77.02B+22.2%
  • 2012$63.04B+19.5%
  • 2011$52.77B+43.4%
  • 2010$36.79B+17.0%
  • 2009$31.45B+32.9%
  • 2008$23.66B+1.1%
  • 2007$23.41B-31.5%
  • 2006$34.16B-9.5%
  • 2005$37.75B-37.7%
  • 2004$60.59B+23.5%
  • 2003$49.05B+26.9%
  • 2002$38.65B+22.3%
  • 2001$31.60B+32.8%
  • 2000$23.80B+38.1%
  • 1999$17.24B+349.0%
  • 1998$3.84B+3.6%
  • 1997$3.71B+42.5%
  • 1996$2.60B+32.6%
  • 1995$1.96B+32.8%
  • 1994$1.48B+45.8%
  • 1993$1.01B+28.0%
  • 1992$791.40M+89.7%
  • 1991$417.20M+69.4%
  • 1990$246.30M+28.0%
  • 1989$192.40M+5.0%
  • 1988$183.20M+38.3%
  • 1987$132.50M+29.0%
  • 1986$102.70M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Microsoft'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 Cash on Hand at Microsoft (MSFT)

According to Microsoft's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $78.27B. 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 net leverage and 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 .

2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Microsoft (MSFT) came in at $94.56B – grew 25.2% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Microsoft cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -7.1% – with a net decline across the window.

Between 2020 and 2025, Microsoft cash and short-term investments plunged 30.7%, falling from $136.53B to $94.56B.

The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $136.53B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $102.70M in 1986.

Microsoft Cash on Hand by Year

Microsoft Cash on Hand 2025: $94.56B

Microsoft posted cash and short-term investments of $94.56B in 2025, grew 25.2% from 2024.

Microsoft Cash on Hand 2024: $75.53B

In 2024, Microsoft reported cash and short-term investments of $75.53B, plunged 32.1% below 2023.

Microsoft Cash on Hand 2023: $111.26B

Microsoft cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $111.26B, grew 6.2% from 2022.

Microsoft Cash on Hand 2022: $104.75B

2022's cash and short-term investments for Microsoft came in at $104.75B, declined 19.6% below 2021.

Microsoft Cash on Hand 2021: $130.26B

Microsoft cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $130.26B.

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