BP p.l.c Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
BP p.l.c working capital to net assets ratio. BP p.l.c (BP-B) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 28.7% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX21.20 Billion (current assets of GBX101.79 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX80.58 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX74.00 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of BP p.l.c (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of BP p.l.c from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how BP p.l.c's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 28.7%, reflecting working capital of GBX21.20 Billion against net assets of GBX74.00 Billion GBX. Explore BP-B strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
BP p.l.c Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
BP p.l.c working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for BP p.l.c from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BP p.l.c asset portfolio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.7% | GBX21.20 Billion | GBX74.00 Billion | GBX101.79 Billion | GBX80.58 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 26.3% | GBX20.59 Billion | GBX78.32 Billion | GBX102.83 Billion | GBX82.24 Billion | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2023 | 21.1% | GBX18.07 Billion | GBX85.49 Billion | GBX104.15 Billion | GBX86.08 Billion | ▲ +10.7 pp |
| 2022 | 10.4% | GBX8.67 Billion | GBX82.99 Billion | GBX107.69 Billion | GBX99.02 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2021 | 13.6% | GBX12.30 Billion | GBX90.44 Billion | GBX92.59 Billion | GBX80.29 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 15.4% | GBX13.18 Billion | GBX85.57 Billion | GBX72.98 Billion | GBX59.80 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 2019 | 8.4% | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX100.71 Billion | GBX82.06 Billion | GBX73.59 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2018 | 3.0% | GBX3.07 Billion | GBX101.55 Billion | GBX71.31 Billion | GBX68.24 Billion | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 2017 | 10.2% | GBX10.24 Billion | GBX100.40 Billion | GBX74.97 Billion | GBX64.73 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 9.8% | GBX9.46 Billion | GBX96.84 Billion | GBX67.81 Billion | GBX58.35 Billion | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 2015 | 16.1% | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX98.39 Billion | GBX70.60 Billion | GBX54.72 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2014 | 21.0% | GBX23.65 Billion | GBX112.64 Billion | GBX87.26 Billion | GBX63.62 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 18.4% | GBX24.03 Billion | GBX130.41 Billion | GBX96.84 Billion | GBX72.81 Billion | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 2012 | 27.9% | GBX33.40 Billion | GBX119.62 Billion | GBX111.26 Billion | GBX77.86 Billion | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2011 | 11.8% | GBX13.27 Billion | GBX112.48 Billion | GBX95.68 Billion | GBX82.42 Billion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 13.5% | GBX12.97 Billion | GBX95.89 Billion | GBX96.85 Billion | GBX83.88 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2009 | 8.2% | GBX8.33 Billion | GBX102.11 Billion | GBX67.65 Billion | GBX59.32 Billion | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2008 | -3.7% | GBX-3.41 Billion | GBX92.11 Billion | GBX66.38 Billion | GBX69.79 Billion | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 2007 | 3.1% | GBX2.97 Billion | GBX94.65 Billion | GBX80.20 Billion | GBX77.23 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2006 | 0.0% | GBX-13.00 Million | GBX85.47 Billion | GBX75.34 Billion | GBX75.35 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 4.7% | GBX3.79 Billion | GBX80.77 Billion | GBX75.29 Billion | GBX71.50 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2004 | -1.1% | GBX-968.00 Million | GBX88.57 Billion | GBX61.44 Billion | GBX62.41 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | -3.8% | GBX-2.93 Billion | GBX78.21 Billion | GBX47.65 Billion | GBX50.58 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2002 | -1.8% | GBX-767.13 Million | GBX43.51 Billion | GBX27.99 Billion | GBX28.76 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | -2.3% | GBX-1.03 Billion | GBX45.18 Billion | GBX24.81 Billion | GBX25.84 Billion | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2000 | 4.0% | GBX2.97 Billion | GBX74.00 Billion | GBX40.12 Billion | GBX37.15 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 1999 | 0.5% | GBX202.00 Million | GBX44.34 Billion | GBX23.48 Billion | GBX23.27 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1998 | -2.2% | GBX-940.00 Million | GBX42.86 Billion | GBX17.23 Billion | GBX18.17 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1997 | -3.0% | GBX-1.07 Billion | GBX35.93 Billion | GBX24.58 Billion | GBX25.66 Billion | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1996 | 1.0% | GBX135.00 Million | GBX12.90 Billion | GBX10.75 Billion | GBX10.62 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 0.4% | GBX42.00 Million | GBX11.92 Billion | GBX9.74 Billion | GBX9.70 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 1994 | 2.8% | GBX308.00 Million | GBX11.17 Billion | GBX8.90 Billion | GBX8.59 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1993 | -0.5% | GBX-46.00 Million | GBX9.85 Billion | GBX8.31 Billion | GBX8.36 Billion | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 1992 | -6.9% | GBX-676.00 Million | GBX9.86 Billion | GBX10.54 Billion | GBX11.21 Billion | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 1991 | 4.1% | GBX444.00 Million | GBX10.95 Billion | GBX9.95 Billion | GBX9.50 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 1990 | 6.6% | GBX746.00 Million | GBX11.24 Billion | GBX10.36 Billion | GBX9.61 Billion | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 1989 | -3.6% | GBX-407.00 Million | GBX11.44 Billion | GBX9.16 Billion | GBX9.57 Billion | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 1988 | -7.4% | GBX-892.00 Million | GBX12.13 Billion | GBX7.09 Billion | GBX7.98 Billion | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 1987 | 1.5% | GBX165.00 Million | GBX11.27 Billion | GBX8.40 Billion | GBX8.23 Billion | ▼ -23.1 pp |
| 1986 | 24.5% | GBX3.27 Billion | GBX13.34 Billion | GBX10.49 Billion | GBX7.22 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1985 | 24.9% | GBX3.28 Billion | GBX13.19 Billion | GBX11.98 Billion | GBX8.71 Billion | — |