Total Liabilities for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $35.84B 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 .
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Latest period
$35.84B
YoY change
-1.3%
5Y CAGR
+10.4%
Peak year (2024)
$36.31B
Latest annual
$35.84B
Total Liabilities history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35.84B | -1.3% | ||
| 2024 | $36.31B | +40.1% | ||
| 2023 | $25.93B | +5.8% | ||
| 2022 | $24.50B | +11.5% | ||
| 2021 | $21.97B | +0.4% | ||
| 2020 | $21.89B | +5.9% | ||
| 2019 | $20.67B | +26.3% | ||
| 2018 | $16.37B | +3.7% | ||
| 2017 | $15.79B | +1.6% | ||
| 2016 | $15.54B | +3.2% | ||
| 2015 | $15.05B | -3.0% | ||
| 2014 | $15.52B | -6.5% | ||
| 2013 | $16.60B | +1.1% | ||
| 2012 | $16.42B | +1.5% | ||
| 2011 | $16.18B | +8.7% | ||
| 2010 | $14.88B | +2.2% | ||
| 2009 | $14.56B | +3.7% | ||
| 2008 | $14.04B | -0.2% | ||
| 2007 | $14.07B | -0.2% | ||
| 2006 | $14.10B | -4.3% | ||
| 2005 | $14.73B | +0.6% | ||
| 2004 | $14.65B | -1.3% | ||
| 2003 | $14.84B | +3.8% | ||
| 2002 | $14.30B | +1.6% | ||
| 2001 | $14.09B | +2.4% | ||
| 2000 | $13.75B | -24.8% | ||
| 1999 | $18.27B | +0.2% | ||
| 1998 | $18.23B | +356.5% | ||
| 1997 | $3.99B | +138.4% | ||
| 1996 | $1.68B | +231.6% | ||
| 1995 | $505.20M | +134.8% | ||
| 1994 | $215.20M | +80.8% | ||
| 1993 | $119.00M | +77.1% | ||
| 1992 | $67.20M | +132.5% | ||
| 1991 | $28.90M | +588.1% | ||
| 1990 | $4.20M | +200.0% | ||
| 1989 | $1.40M | -12.5% | ||
| 1988 | $1.60M | +6.7% | ||
| 1987 | $1.50M | — |
Total Liabilities values are taken from Waste Management'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
In 2025, Waste Management (WM) total liabilities totalled $35.84B – edged down 1.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Waste Management total liabilities delivered a +10.4% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$36.31B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2024, against a low of $1.40M during 1989.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $78.63B.
Waste Management Total Liabilities by Year
Waste Management Total Liabilities 2025: $35.84B
Waste Management total liabilities in 2025 was $35.84B, edged down 1.3% below 2024.
Waste Management Total Liabilities 2024: $36.31B
Waste Management total liabilities in 2024 was $36.31B, surged 40.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management Total Liabilities 2023: $25.93B
Waste Management total liabilities in 2023 was $25.93B, grew 5.8% from 2022.
Waste Management Total Liabilities 2022: $24.50B
Waste Management total liabilities in 2022 was $24.50B, grew 11.5% from 2021.
Waste Management Total Liabilities 2021: $21.97B
Waste Management total liabilities in 2021 was $21.97B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $162.78B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $111.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $103.94B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $79.99B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $77.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $58.67B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $51.23B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $21.78B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Waste Management (WM) is $35.84B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) total liabilities changed -1.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management total liabilities?
- Waste Management (WM) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +10.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $36.31B in 2024.
What was Waste Management total liabilities in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) total liabilities in 2024 was $36.31B.
What was Waste Management total liabilities in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) total liabilities in 2025 was $35.84B.
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