BP p.l.c Defensive Interval Ratio
BP p.l.c defensive interval ratio. BP p.l.c (BP-B) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 121 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX26.63 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX158.00 Million, receivables GBX26.47 Billion) cover 121 days of daily cash needs of GBX220.77 Million/day. Explore BP p.l.c long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of BP p.l.c (1985–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of BP p.l.c from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how BP p.l.c's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 121 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX26.63 Billion can fund 121 days of operations without new revenue. Read BP-B total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
BP p.l.c Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
BP p.l.c defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BP p.l.c from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BP-B total asset value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 days | GBX26.63 Billion | GBX220.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX158.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2024 | 117 days | GBX26.35 Billion | GBX225.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX165.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2023 | 114 days | GBX26.86 Billion | GBX235.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX843.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2022 | 109 days | GBX29.46 Billion | GBX271.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX578.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2021 | 105 days | GBX22.99 Billion | GBX219.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX280.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2020 | 83 days | GBX13.60 Billion | GBX163.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX333.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2019 | 101 days | GBX20.27 Billion | GBX201.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX169.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2018 | 108 days | GBX20.28 Billion | GBX186.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX222.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 111 days | GBX19.60 Billion | GBX177.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX125.00 Million | ▲ +20 days |
| 2016 | 91 days | GBX14.49 Billion | GBX159.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX44.00 Million | ▼ -57 days |
| 2015 | 148 days | GBX22.13 Billion | GBX149.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX219.00 Million | ▼ -28 days |
| 2014 | 175 days | GBX30.55 Billion | GBX174.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX329.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2013 | 153 days | GBX30.46 Billion | GBX199.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX467.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2012 | 129 days | GBX27.58 Billion | GBX213.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX319.00 Million | ▲ +136 days |
| 2011 | -7 days | GBX-1.61 Billion | GBX225.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX288.00 Million | ▼ -203 days |
| 2010 | 196 days | GBX44.95 Billion | GBX229.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.89 Billion | ▼ -18 days |
| 2009 | 214 days | GBX34.75 Billion | GBX162.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.97 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2008 | 214 days | GBX40.99 Billion | GBX191.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX168.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2007 | 233 days | GBX49.38 Billion | GBX211.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2006 | 211 days | GBX43.46 Billion | GBX206.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2005 | 218 days | GBX42.71 Billion | GBX195.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +154 days |
| 2004 | 64 days | GBX11.02 Billion | GBX170.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.51 Billion | ▲ +112 days |
| 2003 | -48 days | GBX-6.63 Billion | GBX138.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX185.00 Million | ▲ +159 days |
| 2002 | -207 days | GBX-16.28 Billion | GBX78.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX133.55 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2001 | -147 days | GBX-10.42 Billion | GBX70.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX309.19 Million | ▼ -433 days |
| 2000 | 286 days | GBX29.08 Billion | GBX101.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX661.00 Million | ▲ +282 days |
| 1999 | 3 days | GBX220.00 Million | GBX63.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX220.00 Million | ▼ -252 days |
| 1998 | 255 days | GBX12.71 Billion | GBX49.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +199 days |
| 1997 | 57 days | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX70.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX134.41 Million | ▼ -190 days |
| 1996 | 246 days | GBX7.17 Billion | GBX29.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX58.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 1995 | 235 days | GBX6.25 Billion | GBX26.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX101.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 1994 | 245 days | GBX5.77 Billion | GBX23.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX51.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 1993 | 228 days | GBX5.22 Billion | GBX22.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX84.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 1992 | 210 days | GBX6.45 Billion | GBX30.72 Million/day | GBX- | GBX71.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 1991 | 239 days | GBX6.24 Billion | GBX26.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX502.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 243 days | GBX6.41 Billion | GBX26.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX152.00 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 1989 | 210 days | GBX5.51 Billion | GBX26.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX151.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 1988 | 201 days | GBX4.40 Billion | GBX21.86 Million/day | GBX- | GBX157.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 1987 | 222 days | GBX5.00 Billion | GBX22.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX601.00 Million | ▼ -103 days |
| 1986 | 324 days | GBX6.41 Billion | GBX19.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.35 Billion | ▲ +35 days |
| 1985 | 289 days | GBX6.90 Billion | GBX23.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.29 Billion | — |