Total Debt for Principal Financial Group (PFG)
According to Principal Financial Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.20B USD. 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 — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see 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 .
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Latest period
$4.20B
YoY change
+2.3%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (2003)
$4.39B
Latest annual
$4.20B
Total Debt history chart for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Principal Financial Group (PFG) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.20B | +2.3% | ||
| 2024 | $4.11B | +2.9% | ||
| 2023 | $3.99B | -2.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.08B | -6.5% | ||
| 2021 | $4.36B | -0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $4.36B | +14.0% | ||
| 2019 | $3.83B | +15.9% | ||
| 2018 | $3.30B | +2.6% | ||
| 2017 | $3.22B | +1.3% | ||
| 2016 | $3.18B | -8.5% | ||
| 2015 | $3.47B | +35.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.56B | -7.0% | ||
| 2013 | $2.75B | +1.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.71B | +62.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.67B | -1.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.69B | +0.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.69B | -5.9% | ||
| 2008 | $1.79B | +6.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.69B | +3.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.64B | +19.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.38B | +22.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.13B | -74.3% | ||
| 2003 | $4.39B | +131.1% | ||
| 2002 | $1.90B | +0.4% | ||
| 2001 | $1.89B | +5.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.80B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Principal Financial Group'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
The 2025 reading of Principal Financial Group (PFG) total debt is $4.20B – edged up 2.3% year-over-year.
Principal Financial Group total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -0.7%, with a net decline across the window.
$4.39B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2003, against a low of $1.13B during 2004.
Within Financial Services, Principal Financial Group (PFG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
Principal Financial Group Total Debt by Year
Principal Financial Group Total Debt 2025: $4.20B
Principal Financial Group total debt in 2025 was $4.20B, edged up 2.3% from 2024.
Principal Financial Group Total Debt 2024: $4.11B
Principal Financial Group total debt in 2024 was $4.11B, edged up 2.9% from 2023.
Principal Financial Group Total Debt 2023: $3.99B
Principal Financial Group total debt in 2023 was $3.99B, edged down 2.1% below 2022.
Principal Financial Group Total Debt 2022: $4.08B
Principal Financial Group total debt in 2022 was $4.08B, declined 6.5% below 2021.
Principal Financial Group Total Debt 2021: $4.36B
Principal Financial Group total debt in 2021 was $4.36B.
See more financial history for Principal Financial Group (PFG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Principal Financial Group, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Principal Financial Group's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Principal Financial Group (PFG) is $4.20B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Principal Financial Group total debt changed year-over-year?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) total debt changed +2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Principal Financial Group total debt?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) total debt compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Principal Financial Group total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Principal Financial Group total debt reached its highest annual value of $4.39B in 2003.
What was Principal Financial Group total debt in 2024?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) total debt in 2024 was $4.11B.
What was Principal Financial Group total debt in 2025?
- Principal Financial Group (PFG) total debt in 2025 was $4.20B.
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