Total Liabilities for Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $13.09B 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 .

NUE
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Latest period
$13.09B
YoY change
+3.6%
5Y CAGR
+7.9%
Peak year (2023)
$13.22B
Latest annual
$12.98B
Total Liabilities history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.98B | +3.6% | ||
| 2024 | $12.52B | -5.3% | ||
| 2023 | $13.22B | +2.4% | ||
| 2022 | $12.91B | +15.1% | ||
| 2021 | $11.22B | +26.2% | ||
| 2020 | $8.89B | +17.7% | ||
| 2019 | $7.55B | -2.1% | ||
| 2018 | $7.72B | +14.2% | ||
| 2017 | $6.76B | -3.0% | ||
| 2016 | $6.97B | +7.6% | ||
| 2015 | $6.48B | -14.1% | ||
| 2014 | $7.54B | +3.4% | ||
| 2013 | $7.29B | +16.4% | ||
| 2012 | $6.27B | -8.7% | ||
| 2011 | $6.86B | +4.1% | ||
| 2010 | $6.59B | +32.2% | ||
| 2009 | $4.99B | -11.2% | ||
| 2008 | $5.62B | +26.9% | ||
| 2007 | $4.43B | +58.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.79B | +4.8% | ||
| 2005 | $2.66B | +6.4% | ||
| 2004 | $2.50B | +26.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.97B | +7.1% | ||
| 2002 | $1.84B | +44.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.27B | -0.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.28B | +7.7% | ||
| 1999 | $1.19B | +36.2% | ||
| 1998 | $871.50M | +4.8% | ||
| 1997 | $831.80M | +11.7% | ||
| 1996 | $744.50M | +7.4% | ||
| 1995 | $693.30M | -1.4% | ||
| 1994 | $703.30M | -10.3% | ||
| 1993 | $784.00M | +38.6% | ||
| 1992 | $565.70M | +63.5% | ||
| 1991 | $346.00M | +23.5% | ||
| 1990 | $280.20M | -23.9% | ||
| 1989 | $368.40M | -11.7% | ||
| 1988 | $417.40M | +84.6% | ||
| 1987 | $226.10M | +20.3% | ||
| 1986 | $187.90M | -7.3% | ||
| 1985 | $202.80M | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Nucor'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
In 2025, Nucor (NUE) total liabilities totalled $12.98B – edged up 3.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Nucor total liabilities expanded at a +7.9% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total liabilities sits at $13.22B (2023); the minimum reading of $187.90M dates to 1986.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Nucor (NUE) ranks 7th; the peer median for total liabilities is $22.19B.
Nucor Total Liabilities by Year
Nucor Total Liabilities 2025: $12.98B
Nucor total liabilities in 2025 was $12.98B, edged up 3.6% from 2024.
Nucor Total Liabilities 2024: $12.52B
Nucor total liabilities in 2024 was $12.52B, declined 5.3% below 2023.
Nucor Total Liabilities 2023: $13.22B
Nucor total liabilities in 2023 was $13.22B, edged up 2.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Total Liabilities 2022: $12.91B
Nucor total liabilities in 2022 was $12.91B, grew 15.1% from 2021.
Nucor Total Liabilities 2021: $11.22B
Nucor total liabilities in 2021 was $11.22B.
See more financial history for Nucor (NUE).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Nucor, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $47.08B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $32.85B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $27.40B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $23.08B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $21.30B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $14.89B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $10.28B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $9.73B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nucor's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Nucor (NUE) is $13.09B (period ending April 4, 2026).
How has Nucor total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Nucor (NUE) total liabilities changed +3.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nucor total liabilities?
- Nucor (NUE) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nucor total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Nucor total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $13.22B in 2023.
What was Nucor total liabilities in 2024?
- Nucor (NUE) total liabilities in 2024 was $12.52B.
What was Nucor total liabilities in 2025?
- Nucor (NUE) total liabilities in 2025 was $12.98B.
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