Total Debt for UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
According to UnitedHealth Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $77.92B 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
$77.92B
YoY change
+1.9%
5Y CAGR
+12.5%
Peak year (2025)
$78.39B
Latest annual
$78.39B
Total Debt history chart for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78.39B | +1.9% | ||
| 2024 | $76.90B | +14.0% | ||
| 2023 | $67.44B | +17.0% | ||
| 2022 | $57.62B | +25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $46.00B | +5.8% | ||
| 2020 | $43.47B | +6.9% | ||
| 2019 | $40.68B | +11.3% | ||
| 2018 | $36.55B | +15.3% | ||
| 2017 | $31.69B | -3.9% | ||
| 2016 | $32.97B | +2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $32.09B | +84.4% | ||
| 2014 | $17.41B | +3.2% | ||
| 2013 | $16.86B | +0.6% | ||
| 2012 | $16.75B | +44.0% | ||
| 2011 | $11.64B | +4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $11.14B | -0.3% | ||
| 2009 | $11.17B | -12.7% | ||
| 2008 | $12.79B | +16.2% | ||
| 2007 | $11.01B | +47.7% | ||
| 2006 | $7.46B | +4.9% | ||
| 2005 | $7.11B | +76.8% | ||
| 2004 | $4.02B | +103.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.98B | +12.4% | ||
| 2002 | $1.76B | +11.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.58B | +31.0% | ||
| 2000 | $1.21B | +22.0% | ||
| 1999 | $991.00M | +40.0% | ||
| 1998 | $708.00M | +3626.3% | ||
| 1997 | $19.00M | -38.2% | ||
| 1996 | $30.76M | -21.1% | ||
| 1995 | $38.97M | +60.5% | ||
| 1994 | $24.27M | +3367.9% | ||
| 1993 | $700,000 | +75.0% | ||
| 1992 | $400,000 | -88.2% | ||
| 1991 | $3.40M | -51.4% | ||
| 1990 | $7.00M | -88.0% | ||
| 1989 | $58.30M | -2.8% | ||
| 1988 | $60.00M | -4.5% | ||
| 1987 | $62.80M | +18.7% | ||
| 1986 | $52.90M | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from UnitedHealth Group'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
The 2025 reading of UnitedHealth Group (UNH) total debt is $78.39B – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.
UnitedHealth Group total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +12.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2025 marks the peak total debt at $78.39B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1985.
Within Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $49.23B.
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt by Year
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt 2025: $78.39B
UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2025 was $78.39B, edged up 1.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt 2024: $76.90B
UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2024 was $76.90B, grew 14.0% from 2023.
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt 2023: $67.44B
UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2023 was $67.44B, grew 17.0% from 2022.
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt 2022: $57.62B
UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2022 was $57.62B, grew 25.3% from 2021.
UnitedHealth Group Total Debt 2021: $46.00B
UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2021 was $46.00B.
See more financial history for UnitedHealth Group (UNH).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as UnitedHealth Group, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $40.85B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is UnitedHealth Group's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is $77.92B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has UnitedHealth Group total debt changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) total debt changed +1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of UnitedHealth Group total debt?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) total debt compound annual growth rate is +12.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did UnitedHealth Group total debt hit its highest annual value?
- UnitedHealth Group total debt reached its highest annual value of $78.39B in 2025.
What was UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2024?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) total debt in 2024 was $76.90B.
What was UnitedHealth Group total debt in 2025?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) total debt in 2025 was $78.39B.
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