Total Liabilities for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
According to Royal Caribbean Cruises's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $31.37B 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 .
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Latest period
$31.37B
YoY change
+7.0%
5Y CAGR
+5.8%
Peak year (2025)
$31.37B
Latest annual
$31.37B
Total Liabilities history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.37B | +7.0% | ||
| 2024 | $29.34B | -3.0% | ||
| 2023 | $30.23B | -2.2% | ||
| 2022 | $30.91B | +13.7% | ||
| 2021 | $27.17B | +14.6% | ||
| 2020 | $23.70B | +34.8% | ||
| 2019 | $17.59B | +9.6% | ||
| 2018 | $16.05B | +37.7% | ||
| 2017 | $11.66B | -11.6% | ||
| 2016 | $13.19B | +3.7% | ||
| 2015 | $12.72B | +2.3% | ||
| 2014 | $12.43B | +10.3% | ||
| 2013 | $11.26B | -2.2% | ||
| 2012 | $11.52B | +1.1% | ||
| 2011 | $11.40B | -3.0% | ||
| 2010 | $11.75B | +9.5% | ||
| 2009 | $10.73B | +11.1% | ||
| 2008 | $9.66B | +17.5% | ||
| 2007 | $8.22B | +12.6% | ||
| 2006 | $7.30B | +28.1% | ||
| 2005 | $5.70B | -20.4% | ||
| 2004 | $7.16B | +1.4% | ||
| 2003 | $7.06B | +8.5% | ||
| 2002 | $6.50B | -1.6% | ||
| 2001 | $6.61B | +57.0% | ||
| 2000 | $4.21B | +35.0% | ||
| 1999 | $3.12B | -3.5% | ||
| 1998 | $3.23B | -2.7% | ||
| 1997 | $3.32B | +89.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.76B | +41.9% | ||
| 1995 | $1.24B | +21.5% | ||
| 1994 | $1.02B | -5.5% | ||
| 1993 | $1.08B | -21.7% | ||
| 1992 | $1.38B | +12.2% | ||
| 1991 | $1.23B | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Royal Caribbean Cruises'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
2025's annual total liabilities for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) came in at $31.37B – grew 7.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities produced a CAGR of +5.8% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$31.37B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $1.02B during 1994.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $76.79B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities 2025: $31.37B
Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2025 was $31.37B, grew 7.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities 2024: $29.34B
Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2024 was $29.34B, edged down 3.0% below 2023.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities 2023: $30.23B
Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2023 was $30.23B, edged down 2.2% below 2022.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities 2022: $30.91B
Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2022 was $30.91B, grew 13.7% from 2021.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Total Liabilities 2021: $27.17B
Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2021 was $27.17B.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Royal Caribbean Cruises, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $715.21B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $406.98B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $215.27B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $92.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $61.30B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $54.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $34.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $25.58B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is $31.37B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) total liabilities changed +7.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +5.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $31.37B in 2025.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2024?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) total liabilities in 2024 was $29.34B.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises total liabilities in 2025?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) total liabilities in 2025 was $31.37B.
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