Buyback Spend for Alibaba (BABA)
Buyback Spend for Alibaba (BABA): headline value $1.80B · YoY -2.3%. 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
$1.80B
YoY change
-2.3%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2024)
$89.43B
Latest annual
$87.36B
Buyback Spend history chart for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87.36B | -2.3% | ||
| 2024 | $89.43B | +19.6% | ||
| 2023 | $74.80B | +24.2% | ||
| 2022 | $60.21B | +7973.0% | ||
| 2021 | $745.79M | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $10.87B | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $13.46B | -33.1% | ||
| 2016 | $20.13B | +5032.5% | ||
| 2015 | $392.30M | +146.3% | ||
| 2014 | $159.26M | -99.6% | ||
| 2013 | $39.39B | +9386.2% | ||
| 2012 | $415.27M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $415.27M | +494.9% | ||
| 2010 | $69.80M | -11.5% | ||
| 2009 | $78.87M | -29.7% | ||
| 2008 | $112.25M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Alibaba'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 CNY as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Alibaba (BABA) buyback spend totalled $87.36B – edged down 2.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2015–2025 (10 years) stretch, Alibaba buyback spend compounded at +71.7% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Alibaba buyback spend peaked at $89.43B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $87.36B in 2025 (2.3% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $89.43B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2007.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Alibaba (BABA) ranks 1st; the peer median for buyback spend is $105.50M.
Alibaba Buyback Spend by Year
Alibaba Buyback Spend 2025: $87.36B
Alibaba buyback spend in 2025 was $87.36B, edged down 2.3% below 2024.
Alibaba Buyback Spend 2024: $89.43B
Alibaba buyback spend in 2024 was $89.43B, grew 19.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alibaba Buyback Spend 2023: $74.80B
Alibaba buyback spend in 2023 was $74.80B, grew 24.2% from 2022.
Alibaba Buyback Spend 2022: $60.21B
Alibaba buyback spend in 2022 was $60.21B, surged 7973.0% from 2021.
Alibaba Buyback Spend 2021: $745.79M
Alibaba buyback spend in 2021 was $745.79M.
See more financial history for Alibaba (BABA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Alibaba, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $211.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibaba's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Alibaba (BABA) is $1.80B (period ending September 30, 2025).
How has Alibaba buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Alibaba (BABA) buyback spend changed -2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alibaba buyback spend?
Alibaba (BABA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +71.7% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Alibaba buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Alibaba buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $89.43B in 2024.
What was Alibaba buyback spend in 2024?
Alibaba (BABA) buyback spend in 2024 was $89.43B.
What was Alibaba buyback spend in 2025?
Alibaba (BABA) buyback spend in 2025 was $87.36B.
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