Total Liabilities for NRG Energy (NRG)
According to NRG Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $27.46B 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 .

NRG
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Latest period
$27.46B
YoY change
+27.5%
5Y CAGR
+15.7%
Peak year (2014)
$28.68B
Latest annual
$27.46B
Total Liabilities history chart for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for NRG Energy (NRG) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.46B | +27.5% | ||
| 2024 | $21.54B | -6.9% | ||
| 2023 | $23.13B | -8.6% | ||
| 2022 | $25.32B | +29.3% | ||
| 2021 | $19.58B | +48.1% | ||
| 2020 | $13.22B | +21.8% | ||
| 2019 | $10.85B | -8.4% | ||
| 2018 | $11.84B | -44.3% | ||
| 2017 | $21.27B | -17.8% | ||
| 2016 | $25.86B | -4.6% | ||
| 2015 | $27.12B | -5.4% | ||
| 2014 | $28.68B | +23.7% | ||
| 2013 | $23.18B | -4.8% | ||
| 2012 | $24.35B | +27.8% | ||
| 2011 | $19.05B | +1.2% | ||
| 2010 | $18.82B | +20.0% | ||
| 2009 | $15.68B | -11.4% | ||
| 2008 | $17.70B | +28.5% | ||
| 2007 | $13.77B | -0.0% | ||
| 2006 | $13.78B | +178.1% | ||
| 2005 | $4.95B | -3.5% | ||
| 2004 | $5.13B | -24.4% | ||
| 2003 | $6.79B | -41.2% | ||
| 2002 | $11.55B | +9.1% | ||
| 2001 | $10.59B | +135.2% | ||
| 2000 | $4.50B | +78.4% | ||
| 1999 | $2.52B | +260.2% | ||
| 1998 | $700.58M | +0.4% | ||
| 1997 | $697.59M | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from NRG Energy'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
NRG Energy (NRG) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $27.46B (2025) – grew 27.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), NRG Energy total liabilities produced a CAGR of +15.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$28.68B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2014, against a low of $697.59M during 1997.
Among 8 Utilities peers, NRG Energy (NRG) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $83.72B.
NRG Energy Total Liabilities by Year
NRG Energy Total Liabilities 2025: $27.46B
NRG Energy total liabilities in 2025 was $27.46B, grew 27.5% from 2024.
NRG Energy Total Liabilities 2024: $21.54B
NRG Energy total liabilities in 2024 was $21.54B, declined 6.9% below 2023.
NRG Energy Total Liabilities 2023: $23.13B
NRG Energy total liabilities in 2023 was $23.13B, declined 8.6% below 2022.
NRG Energy Total Liabilities 2022: $25.32B
NRG Energy total liabilities in 2022 was $25.32B, grew 29.3% from 2021.
NRG Energy Total Liabilities 2021: $19.58B
NRG Energy total liabilities in 2021 was $19.58B.
See more financial history for NRG Energy (NRG).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as NRG Energy, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $146.24B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $142.72B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $116.85B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $84.99B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $82.44B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $68.88B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $50.72B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $42.40B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is NRG Energy's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for NRG Energy (NRG) is $27.46B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has NRG Energy total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total liabilities changed +27.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NRG Energy total liabilities?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +15.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NRG Energy total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- NRG Energy total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $28.68B in 2014.
What was NRG Energy total liabilities in 2024?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total liabilities in 2024 was $21.54B.
What was NRG Energy total liabilities in 2025?
- NRG Energy (NRG) total liabilities in 2025 was $27.46B.
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