Latest period
$505.85M
YoY change
-64.9%
5Y CAGR
-7.1%
Peak year (2023)
$2.15B
Cumulative CapEx
$12.01B
CapEx history chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Latest: $589.80M
CapEx growth chart for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
Latest: -64.9%
CapEx history table for Albemarle (ALB) from 1993 to 2025
| 2025 | $589.80M | -64.9% | −$1.09B | ||
| 2024 | $1.68B | -22.0% | −$474.01M | ||
| 2023 | $2.15B | +70.8% | +$892.90M | ||
| 2022 | $1.26B | +32.3% | +$307.98M | ||
| 2021 | $953.67M | +12.1% | +$103.19M | ||
| 2020 | $850.48M | -0.2% | −$1.32M | ||
| 2019 | $851.80M | +21.7% | +$151.81M | ||
| 2018 | $699.99M | +120.3% | +$382.29M | ||
| 2017 | $317.70M | +61.6% | +$121.05M | ||
| 2016 | $196.65M | -13.6% | −$31.00M | ||
| 2015 | $227.65M | +105.9% | +$117.07M | ||
| 2014 | $110.58M | -28.8% | −$44.77M | ||
| 2013 | $155.35M | -44.7% | −$125.53M | ||
| 2012 | $280.87M | +42.0% | +$83.13M | ||
| 2011 | $197.75M | +162.0% | +$122.27M | ||
| 2010 | $75.48M | -25.1% | −$25.31M | ||
| 2009 | $100.79M | +1.1% | +$1.05M | ||
| 2008 | $99.74M | +1.0% | +$996.00K | ||
| 2007 | $98.74M | -1.1% | −$1.11M | ||
| 2006 | $99.85M | +42.5% | +$29.77M | ||
| 2005 | $70.08M | +21.6% | +$12.43M | ||
| 2004 | $57.65M | +40.4% | +$16.59M | ||
| 2003 | $41.06M | +7.0% | +$2.68M | ||
| 2002 | $38.38M | -23.1% | −$11.52M | ||
| 2001 | $49.90M | -4.5% | −$2.35M | ||
| 2000 | $52.25M | -32.6% | −$25.32M | ||
| 1999 | $77.57M | +1.1% | +$822.00K | ||
| 1998 | $76.75M | -10.0% | −$8.54M | ||
| 1997 | $85.28M | -5.7% | −$5.16M | ||
| 1996 | $90.44M | -19.5% | −$21.96M | ||
| 1995 | $112.40M | +59.7% | +$42.00M | ||
| 1994 | $70.40M | -20.1% | −$17.70M | ||
| 1993 | $88.10M | — | — |
- 2025$589.80M-64.9%
- 2024$1.68B-22.0%
- 2023$2.15B+70.8%
- 2022$1.26B+32.3%
- 2021$953.67M+12.1%
- 2020$850.48M-0.2%
- 2019$851.80M+21.7%
- 2018$699.99M+120.3%
- 2017$317.70M+61.6%
- 2016$196.65M-13.6%
- 2015$227.65M+105.9%
- 2014$110.58M-28.8%
- 2013$155.35M-44.7%
- 2012$280.87M+42.0%
- 2011$197.75M+162.0%
- 2010$75.48M-25.1%
- 2009$100.79M+1.1%
- 2008$99.74M+1.0%
- 2007$98.74M-1.1%
- 2006$99.85M+42.5%
- 2005$70.08M+21.6%
- 2004$57.65M+40.4%
- 2003$41.06M+7.0%
- 2002$38.38M-23.1%
- 2001$49.90M-4.5%
- 2000$52.25M-32.6%
- 1999$77.57M+1.1%
- 1998$76.75M-10.0%
- 1997$85.28M-5.7%
- 1996$90.44M-19.5%
- 1995$112.40M+59.7%
- 1994$70.40M-20.1%
- 1993$88.10M—
CapEx values are taken from Albemarle's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Albemarle (ALB)
According to Albemarle's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $505.85M. 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 .
In 2025, Albemarle (ALB) CapEx totalled $589.80M – plunged 64.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Albemarle CapEx expanded at a -7.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Albemarle CapEx plunged from $2.15B in 2023 to $589.80M in 2025, a 72.6% drawdown.
2023 marks the peak CapEx at $2.15B, with the historical low of $38.38M recorded in 2002.
Albemarle Capital Expenditures by Year
Albemarle Capital Expenditures 2025: $589.80M
In 2025, Albemarle reported CapEx of $589.80M, plunged 64.9% below 2024.
Albemarle Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.68B
Albemarle CapEx in 2024 was $1.68B, declined 22.0% below 2023.
Albemarle Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.15B
2023's CapEx for Albemarle came in at $2.15B, surged 70.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Albemarle Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.26B
Albemarle posted CapEx of $1.26B in 2022, surged 32.3% from 2021.
Albemarle Capital Expenditures 2021: $953.67M
Albemarle CapEx in 2021 was $953.67M.
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