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Interest Paid
Bank of America Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $19.77B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $22.42B to $19.77B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 104.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 25, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.51B | $18.53B | $69.60B | $89.69B | $79.07B |
| YoY Change | — | +311.1% | +275.7% | +28.9% | -11.8% |
Range$4.51B – $89.69B
CAGR+104.7%
Avg YoY Growth+151.0%
Median YoY Growth+152.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's interest paid?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported interest paid of $19.77B in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's interest paid decreased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $22.42B to $19.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bank of America's interest paid has grown at a 104.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.51B to $79.07B.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid for interest on debt.