Total Debt for Walmart (WMT)
According to Walmart's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $67.09B 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
$67.09B
YoY change
+11.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.2%
Peak year (2020)
$72.43B
Latest annual
$67.09B
Total Debt history chart for Walmart (WMT) from 1986 to 2026
Total Debt history table for Walmart (WMT) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67.09B | +11.6% | ||
| 2025 | $60.11B | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | $61.32B | +4.1% | ||
| 2023 | $58.92B | +2.8% | ||
| 2022 | $57.32B | -9.4% | ||
| 2021 | $63.25B | -12.7% | ||
| 2020 | $72.43B | +24.8% | ||
| 2019 | $58.03B | +24.8% | ||
| 2018 | $46.49B | +1.2% | ||
| 2017 | $45.94B | -8.2% | ||
| 2016 | $50.03B | -0.3% | ||
| 2015 | $50.16B | -11.4% | ||
| 2014 | $56.64B | +4.6% | ||
| 2013 | $54.14B | +1.3% | ||
| 2012 | $53.43B | +7.1% | ||
| 2011 | $49.86B | +20.7% | ||
| 2010 | $41.32B | -2.1% | ||
| 2009 | $42.22B | -5.5% | ||
| 2008 | $44.67B | +14.5% | ||
| 2007 | $39.02B | +0.7% | ||
| 2006 | $38.73B | +24.7% | ||
| 2005 | $31.05B | +17.3% | ||
| 2004 | $26.47B | +4.2% | ||
| 2003 | $25.39B | +16.0% | ||
| 2002 | $21.88B | -2.0% | ||
| 2001 | $22.32B | +1.1% | ||
| 2000 | $22.08B | +108.1% | ||
| 1999 | $10.61B | -1.9% | ||
| 1998 | $10.81B | +1.7% | ||
| 1997 | $10.63B | -20.6% | ||
| 1996 | $13.40B | +15.6% | ||
| 1995 | $11.59B | +20.7% | ||
| 1994 | $9.61B | +47.9% | ||
| 1993 | $6.49B | +72.1% | ||
| 1992 | $3.77B | +62.2% | ||
| 1991 | $2.32B | +56.9% | ||
| 1990 | $1.48B | +20.1% | ||
| 1989 | $1.23B | +5.0% | ||
| 1988 | $1.18B | +22.8% | ||
| 1987 | $956.90M | +21.6% | ||
| 1986 | $787.20M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Walmart'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
Walmart (WMT) most recent annual total debt stands at $67.09B (2026) – grew 11.6% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Walmart total debt expanded at a +1.2% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual total debt of $72.43B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $787.20M in 1986.
Walmart (WMT) sits 1st of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.59B.
Walmart Total Debt by Year
Walmart Total Debt 2026: $67.09B
Walmart total debt in 2026 was $67.09B, grew 11.6% from 2025.
Walmart Total Debt 2025: $60.11B
Walmart total debt in 2025 was $60.11B, edged down 2.0% below 2024.
Walmart Total Debt 2024: $61.32B
Walmart total debt in 2024 was $61.32B, edged up 4.1% from 2023.
Walmart Total Debt 2023: $58.92B
Walmart total debt in 2023 was $58.92B, edged up 2.8% from 2022.
Walmart Total Debt 2022: $57.32B
Walmart total debt in 2022 was $57.32B.
See more financial history for Walmart (WMT).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Walmart, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $22.40B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Walmart's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Walmart (WMT) is $67.09B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Walmart total debt changed year-over-year?
- Walmart (WMT) total debt changed +11.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Walmart total debt?
- Walmart (WMT) total debt compound annual growth rate is +1.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Walmart total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Walmart total debt reached its highest annual value of $72.43B in 2020.
What was Walmart total debt in 2025?
- Walmart (WMT) total debt in 2025 was $60.11B.
What was Walmart total debt in 2026?
- Walmart (WMT) total debt in 2026 was $67.09B.
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