Total Debt for AT&T (T)
According to AT&T's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $164.13B 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
$164.13B
YoY change
+23.5%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2021)
$195.83B
Latest annual
$173.99B
Total Debt history chart for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173.99B | +23.5% | ||
| 2024 | $140.92B | -9.0% | ||
| 2023 | $154.90B | +0.1% | ||
| 2022 | $154.68B | -21.0% | ||
| 2021 | $195.83B | +9.0% | ||
| 2020 | $179.64B | -2.9% | ||
| 2019 | $184.95B | +4.8% | ||
| 2018 | $176.50B | +7.4% | ||
| 2017 | $164.35B | +33.1% | ||
| 2016 | $123.51B | -2.1% | ||
| 2015 | $126.15B | +54.2% | ||
| 2014 | $81.83B | +9.4% | ||
| 2013 | $74.79B | +7.1% | ||
| 2012 | $69.84B | +7.9% | ||
| 2011 | $64.75B | -2.1% | ||
| 2010 | $66.17B | -8.2% | ||
| 2009 | $72.08B | -3.9% | ||
| 2008 | $74.99B | +17.0% | ||
| 2007 | $64.11B | +7.2% | ||
| 2006 | $59.80B | +95.6% | ||
| 2005 | $30.57B | +13.4% | ||
| 2004 | $26.96B | +50.0% | ||
| 2003 | $17.98B | -18.4% | ||
| 2002 | $22.04B | -15.8% | ||
| 2001 | $26.17B | +0.8% | ||
| 2000 | $25.96B | +24.5% | ||
| 1999 | $20.85B | -2.3% | ||
| 1998 | $21.35B | +39.4% | ||
| 1997 | $15.31B | +15.5% | ||
| 1996 | $13.27B | +80.4% | ||
| 1995 | $7.35B | -2.2% | ||
| 1994 | $7.52B | +9.8% | ||
| 1993 | $6.85B | -2.1% | ||
| 1992 | $7.00B | -3.8% | ||
| 1991 | $7.27B | +8.0% | ||
| 1990 | $6.74B | +11.1% | ||
| 1989 | $6.06B | +18.2% | ||
| 1988 | $5.13B | -22.2% | ||
| 1987 | $6.59B | +9.8% | ||
| 1986 | $6.00B | +4.5% | ||
| 1985 | $5.75B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from AT&T'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, AT&T (T) total debt totalled $173.99B – grew 23.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AT&T total debt compounded at -0.6% per year, with a net decline across the window.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $195.83B (2021); the minimum reading of $5.13B dates to 1988.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, AT&T (T) ranks 2nd; the peer median for total debt is $71.59B.
AT&T Total Debt by Year
AT&T Total Debt 2025: $173.99B
AT&T total debt in 2025 was $173.99B, grew 23.5% from 2024.
AT&T Total Debt 2024: $140.92B
AT&T total debt in 2024 was $140.92B, declined 9.0% below 2023.
AT&T Total Debt 2023: $154.90B
AT&T total debt in 2023 was $154.90B, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
AT&T Total Debt 2022: $154.68B
AT&T total debt in 2022 was $154.68B, declined 21.0% below 2021.
AT&T Total Debt 2021: $195.83B
AT&T total debt in 2021 was $195.83B.
See more financial history for AT&T (T).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as AT&T, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $2.32B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is AT&T's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for AT&T (T) is $164.13B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AT&T total debt changed year-over-year?
- AT&T (T) total debt changed +23.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AT&T total debt?
- AT&T (T) total debt compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AT&T total debt hit its highest annual value?
- AT&T total debt reached its highest annual value of $195.83B in 2021.
What was AT&T total debt in 2024?
- AT&T (T) total debt in 2024 was $140.92B.
What was AT&T total debt in 2025?
- AT&T (T) total debt in 2025 was $173.99B.
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