Cash on Hand for PayPal (PYPL)
According to PayPal's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $10.42B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
PYPL
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Latest period
$10.42B
YoY change
-3.7%
5Y CAGR
-4.4%
Peak year (2023)
$14.06B
Latest annual
$10.42B
Cash on Hand history chart for PayPal (PYPL) from 2013 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for PayPal (PYPL) from 2013 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.42B | -3.7% | ||
| 2024 | $10.82B | -23.0% | ||
| 2023 | $14.06B | +29.5% | ||
| 2022 | $10.85B | +15.5% | ||
| 2021 | $9.39B | -28.2% | ||
| 2020 | $13.08B | +21.6% | ||
| 2019 | $10.76B | +18.1% | ||
| 2018 | $9.11B | +59.9% | ||
| 2017 | $5.70B | +14.5% | ||
| 2016 | $4.97B | +45.9% | ||
| 2015 | $3.41B | +53.0% | ||
| 2014 | $2.23B | +15.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.93B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from PayPal'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
PayPal (PYPL) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $10.42B (2025) – edged down 3.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), PayPal cash and short-term investments delivered a -4.4% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2023 and 2025, PayPal cash and short-term investments declined 25.9%, falling from $14.06B to $10.42B.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $14.06B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $1.93B in 2013.
PayPal (PYPL) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $505.76B.
PayPal Cash on Hand by Year
PayPal Cash on Hand 2025: $10.42B
PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $10.42B, edged down 3.7% below 2024.
PayPal Cash on Hand 2024: $10.82B
PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $10.82B, declined 23.0% below 2023.
PayPal Cash on Hand 2023: $14.06B
PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $14.06B, grew 29.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
PayPal Cash on Hand 2022: $10.85B
PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $10.85B, grew 15.5% from 2021.
PayPal Cash on Hand 2021: $9.39B
PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $9.39B.
See more financial history for PayPal (PYPL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as PayPal, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is PayPal's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for PayPal (PYPL) is $10.42B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has PayPal cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- PayPal (PYPL) cash and short-term investments changed -3.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of PayPal cash and short-term investments?
- PayPal (PYPL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -4.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did PayPal cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- PayPal cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $14.06B in 2023.
What was PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- PayPal (PYPL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $10.82B.
What was PayPal cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- PayPal (PYPL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $10.42B.
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