Total Debt for Wells Fargo (WFC)
According to Wells Fargo's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $450.59B 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 .
WFC
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Latest period
$450.59B
YoY change
+51.0%
5Y CAGR
+9.4%
Peak year (2025)
$425.72B
Latest annual
$425.72B
Total Debt history chart for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Wells Fargo (WFC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $425.72B | +51.0% | ||
| 2024 | $281.88B | -5.1% | ||
| 2023 | $297.15B | +31.5% | ||
| 2022 | $226.01B | +15.8% | ||
| 2021 | $195.10B | -28.3% | ||
| 2020 | $271.95B | -18.3% | ||
| 2019 | $332.70B | -0.6% | ||
| 2018 | $334.83B | +2.0% | ||
| 2017 | $328.28B | -6.7% | ||
| 2016 | $351.86B | +18.4% | ||
| 2015 | $297.06B | +20.0% | ||
| 2014 | $247.46B | +19.6% | ||
| 2013 | $206.88B | +12.1% | ||
| 2012 | $184.55B | +5.8% | ||
| 2011 | $174.44B | -17.9% | ||
| 2010 | $212.38B | -12.5% | ||
| 2009 | $242.83B | -35.3% | ||
| 2008 | $375.23B | +145.8% | ||
| 2007 | $152.65B | +52.7% | ||
| 2006 | $99.97B | -3.5% | ||
| 2005 | $103.56B | +8.4% | ||
| 2004 | $95.54B | +8.2% | ||
| 2003 | $88.30B | +5.6% | ||
| 2002 | $83.65B | +9.6% | ||
| 2001 | $76.31B | +23.1% | ||
| 2000 | $61.97B | +4.1% | ||
| 1999 | $59.53B | +63.6% | ||
| 1998 | $36.39B | +13.7% | ||
| 1997 | $32.02B | +55.0% | ||
| 1996 | $20.65B | -7.0% | ||
| 1995 | $22.20B | +30.3% | ||
| 1994 | $17.04B | +35.1% | ||
| 1993 | $12.61B | -3.3% | ||
| 1992 | $13.04B | +46.3% | ||
| 1991 | $8.92B | +11.6% | ||
| 1990 | $7.99B | +16.7% | ||
| 1989 | $6.85B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Wells Fargo'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 Wells Fargo (WFC) came in at $425.72B – surged 51.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Wells Fargo total debt compounded at +9.4% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total debt at $425.72B, with the historical low of $6.85B recorded in 1989.
Within Financial Services, Wells Fargo (WFC) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $420.73B.
Wells Fargo Total Debt by Year
Wells Fargo Total Debt 2025: $425.72B
Wells Fargo total debt in 2025 was $425.72B, surged 51.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Wells Fargo Total Debt 2024: $281.88B
Wells Fargo total debt in 2024 was $281.88B, declined 5.1% below 2023.
Wells Fargo Total Debt 2023: $297.15B
Wells Fargo total debt in 2023 was $297.15B, surged 31.5% from 2022.
Wells Fargo Total Debt 2022: $226.01B
Wells Fargo total debt in 2022 was $226.01B, grew 15.8% from 2021.
Wells Fargo Total Debt 2021: $195.10B
Wells Fargo total debt in 2021 was $195.10B.
See more financial history for Wells Fargo (WFC).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Wells Fargo, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $715.80B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wells Fargo's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Wells Fargo (WFC) is $450.59B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wells Fargo total debt changed year-over-year?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) total debt changed +51.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wells Fargo total debt?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) total debt compound annual growth rate is +9.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wells Fargo total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Wells Fargo total debt reached its highest annual value of $425.72B in 2025.
What was Wells Fargo total debt in 2024?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) total debt in 2024 was $281.88B.
What was Wells Fargo total debt in 2025?
- Wells Fargo (WFC) total debt in 2025 was $425.72B.
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