Total Debt for Verizon (VZ)
According to Verizon's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $200.59B 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 .
VZ
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Latest period
$200.59B
YoY change
+19.1%
5Y CAGR
+5.9%
Peak year (2025)
$200.59B
Latest annual
$200.59B
Total Debt history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200.59B | +19.1% | ||
| 2024 | $168.36B | -3.8% | ||
| 2023 | $174.94B | -0.8% | ||
| 2022 | $176.33B | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $177.93B | +18.2% | ||
| 2020 | $150.55B | +13.1% | ||
| 2019 | $133.14B | +17.8% | ||
| 2018 | $113.06B | -3.4% | ||
| 2017 | $117.09B | +8.3% | ||
| 2016 | $108.08B | -1.5% | ||
| 2015 | $109.73B | -3.1% | ||
| 2014 | $113.27B | +21.0% | ||
| 2013 | $93.59B | +80.0% | ||
| 2012 | $51.99B | -5.7% | ||
| 2011 | $55.15B | +4.5% | ||
| 2010 | $52.79B | -15.2% | ||
| 2009 | $62.26B | +19.8% | ||
| 2008 | $51.95B | +66.7% | ||
| 2007 | $31.16B | -14.3% | ||
| 2006 | $36.36B | -5.0% | ||
| 2005 | $38.26B | -2.6% | ||
| 2004 | $39.27B | -13.5% | ||
| 2003 | $45.38B | -14.8% | ||
| 2002 | $53.27B | -17.2% | ||
| 2001 | $64.33B | -7.9% | ||
| 2000 | $69.87B | +47.2% | ||
| 1999 | $47.48B | +130.1% | ||
| 1998 | $20.63B | +5.2% | ||
| 1997 | $19.61B | +7.9% | ||
| 1996 | $18.17B | +117.9% | ||
| 1995 | $8.34B | -6.3% | ||
| 1994 | $8.89B | -10.0% | ||
| 1993 | $9.88B | -1.7% | ||
| 1992 | $10.05B | +0.8% | ||
| 1991 | $9.97B | -7.4% | ||
| 1990 | $10.77B | +13.9% | ||
| 1989 | $9.45B | +16.0% | ||
| 1988 | $8.15B | +39.1% | ||
| 1987 | $5.86B | -3.1% | ||
| 1986 | $6.04B | +9.4% | ||
| 1985 | $5.53B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Verizon'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 Verizon (VZ) total debt is $200.59B – grew 19.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Verizon total debt compounded at +5.9% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $200.59B (2025); the minimum reading of $5.53B dates to 1985.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Verizon (VZ) ranks 1st; the peer median for total debt is $71.59B.
Verizon Total Debt by Year
Verizon Total Debt 2025: $200.59B
Verizon total debt in 2025 was $200.59B, grew 19.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Verizon Total Debt 2024: $168.36B
Verizon total debt in 2024 was $168.36B, edged down 3.8% below 2023.
Verizon Total Debt 2023: $174.94B
Verizon total debt in 2023 was $174.94B, edged down 0.8% below 2022.
Verizon Total Debt 2022: $176.33B
Verizon total debt in 2022 was $176.33B, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
Verizon Total Debt 2021: $177.93B
Verizon total debt in 2021 was $177.93B.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | 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 Verizon's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Verizon (VZ) is $200.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Verizon total debt changed year-over-year?
- Verizon (VZ) total debt changed +19.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon total debt?
- Verizon (VZ) total debt compound annual growth rate is +5.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verizon total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Verizon total debt reached its highest annual value of $200.59B in 2025.
What was Verizon total debt in 2024?
- Verizon (VZ) total debt in 2024 was $168.36B.
What was Verizon total debt in 2025?
- Verizon (VZ) total debt in 2025 was $200.59B.
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