01—History
Long-Term Debt History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $65.65B
02—Ledger
Long-Term Debt, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $65.65B | +11.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $58.77B | +2.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $57.21B | +12.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $50.66B | +1.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $50.12B | +11.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $45.07B | +7.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $41.80B | +2.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $40.74B | −8.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $44.46B | +4.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $42.63B | +72.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $24.69B | +19.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $20.64B | −3.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $21.34B | +10.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $19.27B | +3.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $18.65B | +2.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $18.15B | +0.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $18.13B | +7.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $16.82B | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is long-term debt?
Long-term debt includes bonds, mortgages, and other borrowings with maturities greater than one year.
What is SOUTHERN CO's current long-term debt?
SOUTHERN CO (SO) annual long-term debt for 2025 was $65.65B, a 11.71% increase from 2024. SOUTHERN CO long-term debt for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $67.15B.
What was SOUTHERN CO's long-term debt in 2024?
SOUTHERN CO annual long-term debt for 2024 was $58.77B, a 2.72% increase from 2023.
What was SOUTHERN CO's long-term debt in 2023?
SOUTHERN CO annual long-term debt for 2023 was $57.21B, a 12.94% increase from 2022.
What is SOUTHERN CO's 5-year long-term debt CAGR?
SOUTHERN CO long-term debt grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.81% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $45.07B to $65.65B over 5 years.
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