Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 11)

Mercado Libre Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 11) increased by 11.9% to $5.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.3%, from $3.33B to $5.04B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts payable and other current liabilities (Note 11) shows an upward trend with a 42.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may suggest the company is effectively managing cash flow by extending payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster settlement of obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents short-term obligations to suppliers, vendors, and service providers for goods and services received but...

Peer comparison

Standard operating liability found in all companies; peers report this as accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accounts_payable_and_accrued_liabili_26f6ce

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$857.62M$906.39M$1.04B$1.03B$1.13B$1.16B$1.39B$1.60B$1.83B$1.91B$2.12B$2.20B$2.56B$2.94B$3.20B$3.33B$3.88B$4.05B$4.50B$5.04B
QoQ Change+5.7%+14.3%-0.9%+10.1%+2.1%+20.6%+14.6%+14.7%+4.3%+10.8%+4.1%+16.0%+15.0%+8.7%+4.2%+16.4%+4.6%+11.1%+11.9%
YoY Change+31.9%+27.4%+34.5%+55.5%+61.9%+65.4%+52.0%+37.9%+39.6%+53.9%+51.0%+51.2%+51.6%+37.9%+40.9%+51.3%
Range$857.62M$5.04B
CAGR+45.2%
Avg YoY Growth+46.5%
Median YoY Growth+51.1%
Current Streak16 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11)?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11) of $5.04B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11) changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11) increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $3.33B to $5.04B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11) has grown at a 42.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $767.34M to $4.50B.
What does accounts payable and other current liabilities (note 11) mean?
Short-term debts owed to suppliers and other operational expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid.