BASF SE (BASA) - Total Liabilities

Latest as of December 2025: €41.84 Billion EUR ≈ $48.91 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, BASF SE (BASA) has total liabilities worth €41.84 Billion EUR (≈ $48.91 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 BASF SE operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

BASF SE - Total Liabilities Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how BASF SE's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Check BASF SE (BASA) liquid assets ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

BASF SE Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of BASF SE ranked by their total liabilities.

Company	Country	Total Liabilities
Cheniere Energy Inc NYSE:LNG	USA	$33.64 Billion
Zoetis Inc NYSE:ZTS	USA	$9.76 Billion
Mercedes-Benz Group AG F:MBG	Germany	€164.91 Billion
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft XETRA:BMW	Germany	€166.41 Billion
Snowflake Inc. NYSE:SNOW	USA	$6.10 Billion
Infosys Limited F:IOY	Germany	€6.67 Billion
Danone SA PA:BN	France	€27.84 Billion
Autodesk Inc NASDAQ:ADSK	USA	$8.30 Billion

Liability Composition Analysis (2016–2025)

This chart breaks down BASF SE'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 BASA stock market capitalisation.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

Key Metrics Explained

Metric	Value	Description
Current Ratio	1.93	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	1.26	Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets	0.55	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 BASF SE's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for BASF SE (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of BASF SE from 2016 to 2025.

Year	Total Liabilities	Change
2025-12-31	€41.84 Billion ≈ $48.91 Billion	-3.89%
2024-12-31	€43.53 Billion ≈ $50.89 Billion	+6.83%
2023-12-31	€40.75 Billion ≈ $47.64 Billion	-6.43%
2022-12-31	€43.55 Billion ≈ $50.91 Billion	-3.87%
2021-12-31	€45.30 Billion ≈ $52.96 Billion	-1.29%
2020-12-31	€45.89 Billion ≈ $53.65 Billion	+2.90%
2019-12-31	€44.60 Billion ≈ $52.14 Billion	-11.59%
2018-12-31	€50.45 Billion ≈ $58.98 Billion	+14.62%
2017-12-31	€44.01 Billion ≈ $51.45 Billion	+0.19%
2016-12-31	€43.93 Billion ≈ $51.36 Billion	--

About BASF SE

F:BASA Germany Chemicals

Market Cap

$56.24 Billion

€48.11 Billion EUR

Market Cap Rank

#534 Global

#115 in Germany

Share Price

€13.60

Change (1 day)

-1.45%

52-Week Range

€10.10 - €13.80

All Time High

€15.46