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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

General Motors Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity remained flat by 0.0% to $1.66B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $1.55B to $1.66B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Jan 27, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$3.40B$3.61B$5.52B$6.18B$6.63B
YoY Change+6.0%+52.9%+12.1%+7.2%
Range$3.40B$6.63B
CAGR+18.1%
Avg YoY Growth+19.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%
Current Streak4+ years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Motors's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
General Motors (GM) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $1.66B in Q4 2025.
How has General Motors's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity changed year-over-year?
General Motors's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $1.55B to $1.66B.
What is the long-term trend for General Motors's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Motors's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.40B to $6.63B.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.