Total Operating Expenses
Operating ExpensesCitigroup Total Operating Expenses increased by 5.3% to $14.29B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $13.25B to $14.29B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.
Detailed definition
The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...
Peer comparison
Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.
Metric ID:
is_total_operating_expensesHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $11.19B | $13.29B | $13.57B | $13.51B | $14.20B | $13.35B | $13.25B | $13.43B | $13.58B | $14.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.7% | +2.1% | -0.4% | +5.1% | -5.9% | -0.8% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +5.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | -1.6% | -1.9% | -5.4% | +1.7% | +7.8% |
Range$11.19B – $14.29B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's total operating expenses?
- Citigroup (C) reported total operating expenses of $14.29B in Q3 2025.
- How has Citigroup's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's total operating expenses increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $13.25B to $14.29B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.