Capital Expenditures for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
According to Akamai Technologies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $819.50M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$819.50M
YoY change
+19.6%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2025)
$819.50M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$7.95B
CapEx history chart for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $819.50M | +19.6% | ||
| 2024 | $685.27M | -6.1% | ||
| 2023 | $730.04M | +59.3% | ||
| 2022 | $458.30M | -15.9% | ||
| 2021 | $545.23M | -25.5% | ||
| 2020 | $731.87M | +30.2% | ||
| 2019 | $562.08M | +38.5% | ||
| 2018 | $405.74M | -2.2% | ||
| 2017 | $414.78M | +31.1% | ||
| 2016 | $316.29M | -28.9% | ||
| 2015 | $444.98M | +39.7% | ||
| 2014 | $318.63M | +22.5% | ||
| 2013 | $260.07M | +17.7% | ||
| 2012 | $220.98M | +25.5% | ||
| 2011 | $176.09M | -8.3% | ||
| 2010 | $192.04M | +77.6% | ||
| 2009 | $108.15M | -6.3% | ||
| 2008 | $115.39M | +14.9% | ||
| 2007 | $100.46M | +44.9% | ||
| 2006 | $69.33M | +157.3% | ||
| 2005 | $26.95M | +118.3% | ||
| 2004 | $12.34M | +767.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.42M | -80.4% | ||
| 2002 | $7.25M | -88.8% | ||
| 2001 | $64.53M | -51.1% | ||
| 2000 | $131.86M | +413.7% | ||
| 1999 | $25.67M | +1611.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.50M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Akamai Technologies'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 capital expenditures for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) came in at $819.50M – grew 19.6% year-over-year.
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.3%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $819.50M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $1.42M in 2003.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.38B.
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures by Year
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures 2025: $819.50M
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2025 was $819.50M, grew 19.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures 2024: $685.27M
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2024 was $685.27M, declined 6.1% below 2023.
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures 2023: $730.04M
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2023 was $730.04M, surged 59.3% from 2022.
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures 2022: $458.30M
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2022 was $458.30M, declined 15.9% below 2021.
Akamai Technologies Capital Expenditures 2021: $545.23M
Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2021 was $545.23M.
See more financial history for Akamai Technologies (AKAM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Akamai Technologies, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Akamai Technologies's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is $819.50M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Akamai Technologies capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) capital expenditures changed +19.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Akamai Technologies capital expenditures?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Akamai Technologies capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Akamai Technologies capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $819.50M in 2025.
What was Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2024?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) capital expenditures in 2024 was $685.27M.
What was Akamai Technologies capital expenditures in 2025?
- Akamai Technologies (AKAM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $819.50M.
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