Total Debt for Western Digital (WDC)
According to Western Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.66B 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
$4.66B
YoY change
-35.1%
5Y CAGR
-11.9%
Peak year (2016)
$16.99B
Latest annual
$5.08B
Total Debt history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.08B | -35.1% | ||
| 2024 | $7.82B | -7.7% | ||
| 2023 | $8.47B | +11.3% | ||
| 2022 | $7.62B | -12.7% | ||
| 2021 | $8.72B | -8.9% | ||
| 2020 | $9.57B | -9.0% | ||
| 2019 | $10.52B | -5.8% | ||
| 2018 | $11.17B | -15.0% | ||
| 2017 | $13.15B | -22.6% | ||
| 2016 | $16.99B | +564.9% | ||
| 2015 | $2.56B | +4.8% | ||
| 2014 | $2.44B | +24.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.96B | -10.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.19B | +643.2% | ||
| 2011 | $294.00M | -26.5% | ||
| 2010 | $400.00M | -17.0% | ||
| 2009 | $482.00M | -5.3% | ||
| 2008 | $509.00M | +2213.6% | ||
| 2007 | $22.00M | -50.0% | ||
| 2006 | $44.00M | -16.5% | ||
| 2005 | $52.70M | -22.4% | ||
| 2004 | $67.90M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $86.20M | -23.4% | ||
| 2001 | $112.49M | -50.1% | ||
| 2000 | $225.50M | -58.6% | ||
| 1999 | $544.10M | +4.8% | ||
| 1998 | $519.20M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $58.60M | -71.6% | ||
| 1993 | $206.10M | -23.7% | ||
| 1992 | $270.20M | +8.6% | ||
| 1991 | $248.80M | +58.3% | ||
| 1990 | $157.20M | -7.6% | ||
| 1989 | $170.20M | +39.3% | ||
| 1988 | $122.20M | +269.2% | ||
| 1987 | $33.10M | -53.6% | ||
| 1986 | $71.30M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Western Digital'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
2025's annual total debt for Western Digital (WDC) came in at $5.08B – plunged 35.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Western Digital total debt delivered a -11.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $16.99B was reported in 2016. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1995.
Within Technology, Western Digital (WDC) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.21B.
Western Digital Total Debt by Year
Western Digital Total Debt 2025: $5.08B
Western Digital total debt in 2025 was $5.08B, plunged 35.1% below 2024.
Western Digital Total Debt 2024: $7.82B
Western Digital total debt in 2024 was $7.82B, declined 7.7% below 2023.
Western Digital Total Debt 2023: $8.47B
Western Digital total debt in 2023 was $8.47B, grew 11.3% from 2022.
Western Digital Total Debt 2022: $7.62B
Western Digital total debt in 2022 was $7.62B, declined 12.7% below 2021.
Western Digital Total Debt 2021: $8.72B
Western Digital total debt in 2021 was $8.72B.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Digital's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Western Digital (WDC) is $4.66B (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital total debt changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital (WDC) total debt changed -35.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital total debt?
- Western Digital (WDC) total debt compound annual growth rate is -11.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Western Digital total debt reached its highest annual value of $16.99B in 2016.
What was Western Digital total debt in 2024?
- Western Digital (WDC) total debt in 2024 was $7.82B.
What was Western Digital total debt in 2025?
- Western Digital (WDC) total debt in 2025 was $5.08B.
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