Total Debt for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $14.82B 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 .
QCOM
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Latest period
$14.82B
YoY change
+6.0%
5Y CAGR
+0.8%
Peak year (2017)
$21.89B
Latest annual
$16.37B
Total Debt history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
Total Debt history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.37B | +6.0% | ||
| 2024 | $15.44B | -3.9% | ||
| 2023 | $16.07B | -0.6% | ||
| 2022 | $16.16B | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $16.30B | +3.6% | ||
| 2020 | $15.73B | -1.3% | ||
| 2019 | $15.93B | -2.7% | ||
| 2018 | $16.37B | -25.2% | ||
| 2017 | $21.89B | +86.2% | ||
| 2016 | $11.76B | +7.2% | ||
| 2015 | $10.97B | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | $17.00M | -98.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.12B | +13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $994.00M | -8.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.09B | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $173.00M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $225.93M | +139.6% | ||
| 2002 | $94.29M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $115.89M | -26.6% | ||
| 1998 | $157.92M | +30.5% | ||
| 1997 | $120.97M | +29.0% | ||
| 1996 | $93.80M | +171.9% | ||
| 1995 | $34.50M | +25.9% | ||
| 1994 | $27.40M | -10.2% | ||
| 1993 | $30.50M | +202.0% | ||
| 1992 | $10.10M | -42.3% | ||
| 1991 | $17.50M | +75.0% | ||
| 1990 | $10.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from QUALCOMM'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, QUALCOMM (QCOM) total debt totalled $16.37B – grew 6.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), QUALCOMM total debt expanded at a +0.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $21.89B (2017); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2000.
Among 8 Technology peers, QUALCOMM (QCOM) ranks 5th; the peer median for total debt is $40.21B.
QUALCOMM Total Debt by Year
QUALCOMM Total Debt 2025: $16.37B
QUALCOMM total debt in 2025 was $16.37B, grew 6.0% from 2024.
QUALCOMM Total Debt 2024: $15.44B
QUALCOMM total debt in 2024 was $15.44B, edged down 3.9% below 2023.
QUALCOMM Total Debt 2023: $16.07B
QUALCOMM total debt in 2023 was $16.07B, edged down 0.6% below 2022.
QUALCOMM Total Debt 2022: $16.16B
QUALCOMM total debt in 2022 was $16.16B, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
QUALCOMM Total Debt 2021: $16.30B
QUALCOMM total debt in 2021 was $16.30B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $14.82B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM total debt changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) total debt changed +6.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM total debt?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM total debt hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM total debt reached its highest annual value of $21.89B in 2017.
What was QUALCOMM total debt in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) total debt in 2024 was $15.44B.
What was QUALCOMM total debt in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) total debt in 2025 was $16.37B.
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