Free Cash Flow for Apple (AAPL)
Free Cash Flow for Apple (AAPL): headline value $129.17B · YoY -9.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$129.17B
YoY change
-9.2%
5Y CAGR
+6.1%
Peak year (2022)
$111.44B
Latest annual
$98.77B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98.77B | -9.2% | ||
| 2024 | $108.81B | +9.3% | ||
| 2023 | $99.58B | -10.6% | ||
| 2022 | $111.44B | +19.9% | ||
| 2021 | $92.95B | +26.7% | ||
| 2020 | $73.36B | +24.6% | ||
| 2019 | $58.90B | -8.1% | ||
| 2018 | $64.12B | +24.7% | ||
| 2017 | $51.43B | -2.4% | ||
| 2016 | $52.68B | -24.5% | ||
| 2015 | $69.78B | +39.8% | ||
| 2014 | $49.90B | +11.9% | ||
| 2013 | $44.59B | +7.6% | ||
| 2012 | $41.45B | +37.8% | ||
| 2011 | $30.08B | +82.6% | ||
| 2010 | $16.47B | +84.1% | ||
| 2009 | $8.95B | +6.5% | ||
| 2008 | $8.40B | +87.3% | ||
| 2007 | $4.48B | +186.9% | ||
| 2006 | $1.56B | -31.3% | ||
| 2005 | $2.27B | +200.1% | ||
| 2004 | $758.00M | +506.4% | ||
| 2003 | $125.00M | -247.1% | ||
| 2002 | -$85.00M | +80.9% | ||
| 2001 | -$47.00M | -106.2% | ||
| 2000 | $761.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 1999 | $775.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 1998 | $719.00M | +611.9% | ||
| 1997 | $101.00M | -70.4% | ||
| 1996 | $341.00M | -185.5% | ||
| 1995 | -$399.00M | -169.1% | ||
| 1994 | $577.41M | -166.8% | ||
| 1993 | -$864.10M | -219.0% | ||
| 1992 | $726.07M | -910.3% | ||
| 1991 | -$89.60M | -112.1% | ||
| 1990 | $739.60M | +175.7% | ||
| 1989 | $268.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Apple's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Apple (AAPL) came in at $98.77B – declined 9.2% year-over-year.
Apple free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +6.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Apple free cash flow peaked at $111.44B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $98.77B in 2025 (11.4% below peak).
$111.44B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2022, against a low of -$864.10M during 1993.
Within Technology, Apple (AAPL) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $18.78B.
Apple Free Cash Flow by Year
Apple Free Cash Flow 2025: $98.77B
Apple free cash flow in 2025 was $98.77B, declined 9.2% below 2024.
Apple Free Cash Flow 2024: $108.81B
Apple free cash flow in 2024 was $108.81B, grew 9.3% from 2023.
Apple Free Cash Flow 2023: $99.58B
Apple free cash flow in 2023 was $99.58B, declined 10.6% below 2022.
Apple Free Cash Flow 2022: $111.44B
Apple free cash flow in 2022 was $111.44B, grew 19.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Apple Free Cash Flow 2021: $92.95B
Apple free cash flow in 2021 was $92.95B.
See more financial history for Apple (AAPL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Apple, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | -$394.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Apple's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Apple (AAPL) is $129.17B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Apple free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Apple (AAPL) free cash flow changed -9.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Apple free cash flow?
Apple (AAPL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Apple free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Apple free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $111.44B in 2022.
What was Apple free cash flow in 2024?
Apple (AAPL) free cash flow in 2024 was $108.81B.
What was Apple free cash flow in 2025?
Apple (AAPL) free cash flow in 2025 was $98.77B.
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