RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) - Total Liabilities

Latest as of December 2025: AU$61.12 Billion AUD ≈ $43.25 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has total liabilities worth AU$61.12 Billion AUD (≈ $43.25 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Explore RIO Tinto Ltd operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

RIO Tinto Ltd - Total Liabilities Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how RIO Tinto Ltd's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check financial resilience of RIO Tinto Ltd to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

RIO Tinto Ltd Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of RIO Tinto Ltd ranked by their total liabilities.

Company	Country	Total Liabilities
Occidental Petroleum Corporation NYSE:OXY	USA	$46.71 Billion
ArcelorMittal SA ADR NYSE:MT	USA	$41.17 Billion
IDEXX Laboratories Inc NASDAQ:IDXX	USA	$1.75 Billion
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co Ltd SHG:600000	China	CN¥9.26 Trillion
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A F:BVXB	Germany	€2.85 Trillion
Ciena Corp NYSE:CIEN	USA	$3.10 Billion
Cheniere Energy Inc NYSE MKT:LNG	USA	$33.64 Billion
Ambev S.A MX:ABEVN	Mexico	MX$48.03 Billion

Liability Composition Analysis (2000–2025)

This chart breaks down RIO Tinto Ltd's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RIO stock market capitalisation.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

Key Metrics Explained

Metric	Value	Description
Current Ratio	1.44	Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities)
Quick Ratio	N/A	More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities)
Cash Ratio	N/A	Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities)
Debt to Equity	0.98	Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets	0.48	Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets)

Liability Trends Comparison

This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how RIO Tinto Ltd's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025.

Year	Total Liabilities	Change
2025-12-31	AU$61.12 Billion ≈ $43.25 Billion	+36.36%
2024-12-31	AU$44.82 Billion ≈ $31.71 Billion	-5.06%
2023-12-31	AU$47.21 Billion ≈ $33.40 Billion	+6.16%
2022-12-31	AU$44.47 Billion ≈ $31.47 Billion	-3.96%
2021-12-31	AU$46.31 Billion ≈ $32.76 Billion	+1.80%
2020-12-31	AU$45.49 Billion ≈ $32.18 Billion	+6.88%
2019-12-31	AU$42.56 Billion ≈ $30.11 Billion	+3.49%
2018-12-31	AU$41.13 Billion ≈ $29.10 Billion	-7.81%
2017-12-31	AU$44.61 Billion ≈ $31.57 Billion	+2.48%
2016-12-31	AU$43.53 Billion ≈ $30.80 Billion	-8.23%
2015-12-31	AU$47.44 Billion ≈ $33.56 Billion	-10.89%
2014-12-31	AU$53.23 Billion ≈ $37.67 Billion	-7.46%
2013-12-31	AU$57.52 Billion ≈ $40.70 Billion	-3.41%
2012-12-31	AU$59.55 Billion ≈ $42.14 Billion	-1.30%
2011-12-31	AU$60.34 Billion ≈ $42.69 Billion	+28.03%
2010-12-31	AU$47.13 Billion ≈ $33.35 Billion	-8.15%
2009-12-31	AU$51.31 Billion ≈ $36.31 Billion	-23.59%
2008-12-31	AU$67.16 Billion ≈ $47.52 Billion	-10.54%
2007-12-31	AU$75.07 Billion ≈ $53.11 Billion	+396.84%
2006-12-31	AU$15.11 Billion ≈ $10.69 Billion	+7.43%
2005-12-31	AU$14.06 Billion ≈ $9.95 Billion	+15.36%
2004-12-31	AU$12.19 Billion ≈ $8.63 Billion	-6.52%
2003-12-31	AU$13.04 Billion ≈ $9.23 Billion	+9.00%
2002-12-31	AU$11.96 Billion ≈ $8.47 Billion	+2.52%
2001-12-31	AU$11.67 Billion ≈ $8.26 Billion	-42.30%
2000-12-31	AU$20.22 Billion ≈ $14.31 Billion	--

About RIO Tinto Ltd

AU:RIO Australia Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Market Cap

$45.18 Billion

AU$63.85 Billion AUD

Market Cap Rank

#580 Global

#10 in Australia

Share Price

AU$171.97

Change (1 day)

+2.73%

52-Week Range

AU$101.83 - AU$174.29

All Time High

AU$174.29