Total Liabilities for AT&T (T)
According to AT&T's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $293.57B 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
$293.57B
YoY change
+6.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.4%
Peak year (2021)
$367.77B
Latest annual
$291.71B
Total Liabilities history chart for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for AT&T (T) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291.71B | +6.2% | ||
| 2024 | $274.57B | -4.5% | ||
| 2023 | $287.64B | -3.0% | ||
| 2022 | $296.40B | -19.4% | ||
| 2021 | $367.77B | +6.1% | ||
| 2020 | $346.52B | -0.9% | ||
| 2019 | $349.74B | +3.5% | ||
| 2018 | $337.98B | +11.9% | ||
| 2017 | $302.09B | +8.0% | ||
| 2016 | $279.71B | +0.2% | ||
| 2015 | $279.03B | +35.1% | ||
| 2014 | $206.56B | +10.9% | ||
| 2013 | $186.31B | +3.7% | ||
| 2012 | $179.62B | +9.1% | ||
| 2011 | $164.65B | +4.6% | ||
| 2010 | $157.44B | -5.3% | ||
| 2009 | $166.32B | -1.3% | ||
| 2008 | $168.50B | +5.1% | ||
| 2007 | $160.28B | +3.3% | ||
| 2006 | $155.09B | +70.5% | ||
| 2005 | $90.94B | +30.4% | ||
| 2004 | $69.76B | +12.5% | ||
| 2003 | $61.98B | +0.2% | ||
| 2002 | $61.86B | -2.4% | ||
| 2001 | $63.40B | -5.6% | ||
| 2000 | $67.19B | +21.1% | ||
| 1999 | $55.49B | +8.4% | ||
| 1998 | $51.19B | +53.7% | ||
| 1997 | $33.32B | +15.5% | ||
| 1996 | $28.84B | +83.2% | ||
| 1995 | $15.75B | -10.8% | ||
| 1994 | $17.65B | +5.4% | ||
| 1993 | $16.74B | +15.4% | ||
| 1992 | $14.51B | +1.3% | ||
| 1991 | $14.32B | +5.2% | ||
| 1990 | $13.61B | +6.4% | ||
| 1989 | $12.79B | +16.5% | ||
| 1988 | $10.99B | -17.5% | ||
| 1987 | $13.31B | +6.6% | ||
| 1986 | $12.48B | +4.9% | ||
| 1985 | $11.89B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
AT&T (T) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $291.71B (2025) – grew 6.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AT&T total liabilities compounded at -3.4% per year, with a net decline across the window.
The dataset's maximum total liabilities sits at $367.77B (2021); the minimum reading of $10.99B dates to 1988.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, AT&T (T) ranks 2nd; the peer median for total liabilities is $154.41B.
AT&T Total Liabilities by Year
AT&T Total Liabilities 2025: $291.71B
AT&T total liabilities in 2025 was $291.71B, grew 6.2% from 2024.
AT&T Total Liabilities 2024: $274.57B
AT&T total liabilities in 2024 was $274.57B, edged down 4.5% below 2023.
AT&T Total Liabilities 2023: $287.64B
AT&T total liabilities in 2023 was $287.64B, edged down 3.0% below 2022.
AT&T Total Liabilities 2022: $296.40B
AT&T total liabilities in 2022 was $296.40B, declined 19.4% below 2021.
AT&T Total Liabilities 2021: $367.77B
AT&T total liabilities in 2021 was $367.77B.
See more financial history for AT&T (T).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as AT&T, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $298.52B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $180.02B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $175.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $160.03B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $148.78B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $82.90B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $28.98B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $6.68B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is AT&T's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for AT&T (T) is $293.57B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AT&T total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- AT&T (T) total liabilities changed +6.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AT&T total liabilities?
- AT&T (T) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AT&T total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- AT&T total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $367.77B in 2021.
What was AT&T total liabilities in 2024?
- AT&T (T) total liabilities in 2024 was $274.57B.
What was AT&T total liabilities in 2025?
- AT&T (T) total liabilities in 2025 was $291.71B.
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