Total Liabilities for Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $116.85B 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
$116.85B
YoY change
+7.7%
5Y CAGR
+5.3%
Peak year (2025)
$116.85B
Latest annual
$116.85B
Total Liabilities history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116.85B | +7.7% | ||
| 2024 | $108.51B | +4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $104.11B | +3.7% | ||
| 2022 | $100.36B | +5.7% | ||
| 2021 | $94.97B | +5.0% | ||
| 2020 | $90.41B | +4.3% | ||
| 2019 | $86.65B | -1.1% | ||
| 2018 | $87.58B | +2.9% | ||
| 2017 | $85.15B | +2.6% | ||
| 2016 | $82.97B | +47.6% | ||
| 2015 | $56.22B | +14.9% | ||
| 2014 | $48.93B | +10.2% | ||
| 2013 | $44.41B | +1.5% | ||
| 2012 | $43.77B | +7.8% | ||
| 2011 | $40.61B | +6.5% | ||
| 2010 | $38.12B | +4.6% | ||
| 2009 | $36.46B | +6.1% | ||
| 2008 | $34.36B | +6.3% | ||
| 2007 | $32.32B | +5.1% | ||
| 2006 | $30.74B | +7.5% | ||
| 2005 | $28.59B | +9.5% | ||
| 2004 | $26.12B | +4.0% | ||
| 2003 | $25.11B | +1.6% | ||
| 2002 | $24.71B | +14.7% | ||
| 2001 | $21.55B | +6.6% | ||
| 2000 | $20.20B | +2.5% | ||
| 1999 | $19.72B | -22.6% | ||
| 1998 | $25.49B | +3.3% | ||
| 1997 | $24.68B | +25.5% | ||
| 1996 | $19.66B | -2.6% | ||
| 1995 | $20.19B | +17.0% | ||
| 1994 | $17.26B | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Southern Company'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 Southern Company (SO) came in at $116.85B – grew 7.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Southern Company total liabilities compounded at +5.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$116.85B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2025, against a low of $17.26B during 1994.
Within Utilities, Southern Company (SO) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $75.66B.
Southern Company Total Liabilities by Year
Southern Company Total Liabilities 2025: $116.85B
Southern Company total liabilities in 2025 was $116.85B, grew 7.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Company Total Liabilities 2024: $108.51B
Southern Company total liabilities in 2024 was $108.51B, edged up 4.2% from 2023.
Southern Company Total Liabilities 2023: $104.11B
Southern Company total liabilities in 2023 was $104.11B, edged up 3.7% from 2022.
Southern Company Total Liabilities 2022: $100.36B
Southern Company total liabilities in 2022 was $100.36B, grew 5.7% from 2021.
Southern Company Total Liabilities 2021: $94.97B
Southern Company total liabilities in 2021 was $94.97B.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $146.24B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $142.72B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $84.99B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $82.44B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $68.88B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $50.72B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $42.40B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $36.44B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Southern Company (SO) is $116.85B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company (SO) total liabilities changed +7.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company total liabilities?
- Southern Company (SO) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +5.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Company total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $116.85B in 2025.
What was Southern Company total liabilities in 2024?
- Southern Company (SO) total liabilities in 2024 was $108.51B.
What was Southern Company total liabilities in 2025?
- Southern Company (SO) total liabilities in 2025 was $116.85B.
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