Total Liabilities for Verizon (VZ)
According to Verizon's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $298.52B 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 .
VZ
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Latest period
$298.52B
YoY change
+5.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.8%
Peak year (2025)
$298.52B
Latest annual
$298.52B
Total Liabilities history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298.52B | +5.1% | ||
| 2024 | $284.14B | -0.8% | ||
| 2023 | $286.46B | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | $287.22B | +1.3% | ||
| 2021 | $283.40B | +14.6% | ||
| 2020 | $247.21B | +8.0% | ||
| 2019 | $228.89B | +8.9% | ||
| 2018 | $210.12B | -1.1% | ||
| 2017 | $212.46B | -3.5% | ||
| 2016 | $220.15B | -2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $226.33B | +3.4% | ||
| 2014 | $218.94B | +22.5% | ||
| 2013 | $178.68B | +27.9% | ||
| 2012 | $139.69B | -3.4% | ||
| 2011 | $144.55B | +8.6% | ||
| 2010 | $133.09B | -6.8% | ||
| 2009 | $142.76B | +15.6% | ||
| 2008 | $123.45B | +18.6% | ||
| 2007 | $104.09B | -7.0% | ||
| 2006 | $111.93B | +9.7% | ||
| 2005 | $102.02B | -1.3% | ||
| 2004 | $103.34B | -4.4% | ||
| 2003 | $108.15B | -2.4% | ||
| 2002 | $110.80B | -4.6% | ||
| 2001 | $116.11B | +7.2% | ||
| 2000 | $108.33B | +28.1% | ||
| 1999 | $84.55B | +103.3% | ||
| 1998 | $41.59B | +3.8% | ||
| 1997 | $40.06B | +4.8% | ||
| 1996 | $38.23B | +118.8% | ||
| 1995 | $17.47B | -3.5% | ||
| 1994 | $18.11B | -15.1% | ||
| 1993 | $21.32B | +5.1% | ||
| 1992 | $20.28B | +1.2% | ||
| 1991 | $20.05B | +5.1% | ||
| 1990 | $19.07B | +8.2% | ||
| 1989 | $17.63B | +13.4% | ||
| 1988 | $15.55B | +24.4% | ||
| 1987 | $12.50B | -2.1% | ||
| 1986 | $12.77B | +7.6% | ||
| 1985 | $11.87B | — |
Total Liabilities 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
Verizon (VZ) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $298.52B (2025) – grew 5.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Verizon total liabilities expanded at a +3.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total liabilities sits at $298.52B (2025); the minimum reading of $11.87B dates to 1985.
Within Communication Services, Verizon (VZ) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $154.41B.
Verizon Total Liabilities by Year
Verizon Total Liabilities 2025: $298.52B
Verizon total liabilities in 2025 was $298.52B, grew 5.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Verizon Total Liabilities 2024: $284.14B
Verizon total liabilities in 2024 was $284.14B, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Verizon Total Liabilities 2023: $286.46B
Verizon total liabilities in 2023 was $286.46B, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Verizon Total Liabilities 2022: $287.22B
Verizon total liabilities in 2022 was $287.22B, edged up 1.3% from 2021.
Verizon Total Liabilities 2021: $283.40B
Verizon total liabilities in 2021 was $283.40B.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $291.71B | 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 Verizon's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Verizon (VZ) is $298.52B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Verizon total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Verizon (VZ) total liabilities changed +5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon total liabilities?
- Verizon (VZ) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verizon total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Verizon total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $298.52B in 2025.
What was Verizon total liabilities in 2024?
- Verizon (VZ) total liabilities in 2024 was $284.14B.
What was Verizon total liabilities in 2025?
- Verizon (VZ) total liabilities in 2025 was $298.52B.
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