Baidu Inc (BIDU) debt
What Baidu owes, when it comes due, and what it costs to carry, from the balances and cash flows the company reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
At a glance
| Metric | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $5.92B | $4.95B | +$972M |
| Due within a year | $1.30B | $1.49B | −$194M |
| Long-term debt | $5.91B | $4.93B | +$972M |
| Cash and equivalents | $3.52B | $3.40B | +$117M |
| Net debt | $2.40B | $1.55B | +$855M |
| Unused credit lines | $2.20B | $2.40B | −$200M |
Debt over time
| Balance date | Total debt | Due within a year | Long-term debt | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $5.92B | $1.30B | $5.91B | $3.52B |
| Dec 2024 | $4.95B | $1.49B | $4.93B | $3.40B |
| Dec 2023 | $5.80B | $1.83B | $5.78B | $3.55B |
| Dec 2022 | $6.81B | $1.75B | $6.79B | $7.71B |
| Dec 2021 | $8.45B | $654M | $8.41B | $5.78B |
| Dec 2020 | $7.45B | $462M | $7.42B | $5.48B |
| Dec 2019 | $6.25B | $376M | $6.22B | $4.80B |
| Dec 2018 | $7.25B | $443M | $7.21B | $4.02B |
| Dec 2017 | $5.50B | $191M | $5.47B | $1.70B |
| Dec 2016 | $4.75B | $161M | $4.73B | $1.68B |
| Dec 2015 | — | $15M | — | $1.43B |
| Dec 2014 | — | $15M | — | $2.14B |
Interest cost and borrowing
| Fiscal year | Interest expense | Borrowed | Repaid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY Dec 2025 | $398M | — | — |
| FY Dec 2024 | $387M | — | — |
| FY Dec 2023 | $457M | — | — |
| FY Dec 2022 | $422M | — | — |
| FY Dec 2021 | $537M | — | — |
About these figures
These are the balances Baidu reports in its SEC filings as of each balance-sheet date, and the interest, borrowing and repayments it reports for each period. This page does not show market prices or yields of the company's bonds. "Long-term debt" is the line as the company tags it in its filings and may or may not include the portion due within a year.
All figures from company filings with the SEC.