Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) - Total Liabilities

Latest as of January 2026: CA$1.39 Trillion CAD ≈ $1.00 Trillion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has total liabilities worth CA$1.39 Trillion CAD (≈ $1.00 Trillion USD) as of January 2026. 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.

Bank of Nova Scotia - Total Liabilities Trend (1995–2025)

This chart illustrates how Bank of Nova Scotia's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See how liquid is Bank of Nova Scotia's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Bank of Nova Scotia Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of Bank of Nova Scotia ranked by their total liabilities.

Company	Country	Total Liabilities
FAST RETAIL. CO. ADR 1/10 F:FR70	Germany	€1.59 Trillion
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc NASDAQ:VRTX	USA	$7.12 Billion
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company NYSE:BMY	USA	$66.37 Billion
DBS GROUP ADR/4 SD 1 F:DEV	Germany	€866.00 Billion
Howmet Aerospace Inc NYSE MKT:HWM	USA	$7.54 Billion
Crowdstrike Holdings Inc NASDAQ:CRWD	USA	$6.61 Billion
Compagnie Financière Richemont SA JSE:CFR	South Africa	ZAC19.19 Billion
Cadence Design Systems Inc NASDAQ:CDNS	USA	$5.54 Billion

Liability Composition Analysis (1995–2025)

This chart breaks down Bank of Nova Scotia'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 market cap of Bank of Nova Scotia.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

Key Metrics Explained

Metric	Value	Description
Current Ratio	0.04	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	15.84	Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets	0.94	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 Bank of Nova Scotia's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for Bank of Nova Scotia (1995–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Bank of Nova Scotia from 1995 to 2025.

Year	Total Liabilities	Change
2025-10-31	CA$1.37 Trillion ≈ $992.09 Billion	+3.28%
2024-10-31	CA$1.33 Trillion ≈ $960.62 Billion	-0.31%
2023-10-31	CA$1.33 Trillion ≈ $963.64 Billion	+4.51%
2022-10-31	CA$1.27 Trillion ≈ $922.08 Billion	+14.63%
2021-10-31	CA$1.11 Trillion ≈ $804.37 Billion	+4.31%
2020-10-31	CA$1.07 Trillion ≈ $771.10 Billion	+4.92%
2019-10-31	CA$1.02 Trillion ≈ $734.94 Billion	+9.15%
2018-10-31	CA$930.81 Billion ≈ $673.34 Billion	+9.04%
2017-10-31	CA$853.65 Billion ≈ $617.52 Billion	+1.81%
2016-10-31	CA$838.45 Billion ≈ $606.52 Billion	+4.41%
2015-10-31	CA$803.02 Billion ≈ $580.89 Billion	+6.16%
2014-10-31	CA$756.46 Billion ≈ $547.21 Billion	+8.49%
2013-10-31	CA$697.24 Billion ≈ $504.37 Billion	+11.26%
2012-10-31	CA$626.66 Billion ≈ $453.32 Billion	+15.65%
2011-10-31	CA$541.86 Billion ≈ $391.97 Billion	+8.71%
2010-10-31	CA$498.45 Billion ≈ $360.57 Billion	+5.78%
2009-10-31	CA$471.19 Billion ≈ $340.85 Billion	-2.94%
2008-10-31	CA$485.48 Billion ≈ $351.19 Billion	+23.78%
2007-10-31	CA$392.21 Billion ≈ $283.72 Billion	+8.64%
2006-10-31	CA$361.02 Billion ≈ $261.16 Billion	+21.30%
2005-10-31	CA$297.64 Billion ≈ $215.31 Billion	+13.73%
2004-10-31	CA$261.70 Billion ≈ $189.31 Billion	-2.70%
2003-10-31	CA$268.95 Billion ≈ $194.56 Billion	-3.84%
2002-10-31	CA$279.69 Billion ≈ $202.32 Billion	+4.08%
2001-10-31	CA$268.73 Billion ≈ $194.40 Billion	+12.22%
2000-10-31	CA$239.47 Billion ≈ $173.23 Billion	+13.44%
1999-10-31	CA$211.09 Billion ≈ $152.70 Billion	-5.17%
1998-10-31	CA$222.60 Billion ≈ $161.03 Billion	+19.92%
1997-10-31	CA$185.62 Billion ≈ $134.27 Billion	+24.23%
1996-10-31	CA$149.41 Billion ≈ $108.08 Billion	+6.92%
1995-10-31	CA$139.74 Billion ≈ $101.08 Billion	--

About Bank of Nova Scotia

TO:BNS Canada Banks - Diversified

Market Cap

$109.60 Billion

CA$151.50 Billion CAD

Market Cap Rank

#224 Global

#6 in Canada

Share Price

CA$123.03

Change (1 day)

+0.98%

52-Week Range

CA$74.37 - CA$123.03

All Time High

CA$123.03