Capital Expenditures for Ball (BALL)
According to Ball's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $474.00M 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 .

BALL
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Latest period
$474.00M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
-15.7%
Peak year (2021)
$1.73B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$15.46B
CapEx history chart for Ball (BALL) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Ball (BALL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $474.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $484.00M | -53.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.04B | -36.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.65B | -4.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.73B | +55.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.11B | +86.1% | ||
| 2019 | $598.00M | -26.7% | ||
| 2018 | $816.00M | +46.8% | ||
| 2017 | $556.00M | -8.3% | ||
| 2016 | $606.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 2015 | $527.90M | +35.1% | ||
| 2014 | $390.80M | +3.3% | ||
| 2013 | $378.30M | +24.0% | ||
| 2012 | $305.00M | -31.3% | ||
| 2011 | $443.80M | +77.4% | ||
| 2010 | $250.20M | +33.7% | ||
| 2009 | $187.10M | -39.0% | ||
| 2008 | $306.90M | -0.5% | ||
| 2007 | $308.50M | +10.3% | ||
| 2006 | $279.60M | -4.1% | ||
| 2005 | $291.70M | +48.8% | ||
| 2004 | $196.00M | +42.9% | ||
| 2003 | $137.20M | -13.4% | ||
| 2002 | $158.40M | +131.2% | ||
| 2001 | $68.50M | -30.6% | ||
| 2000 | $98.70M | -7.8% | ||
| 1999 | $107.00M | -88.4% | ||
| 1998 | $922.60M | +844.3% | ||
| 1997 | $97.70M | -50.2% | ||
| 1996 | $196.10M | -4.9% | ||
| 1995 | $206.20M | +118.2% | ||
| 1994 | $94.50M | -32.9% | ||
| 1993 | $140.90M | +27.9% | ||
| 1992 | $110.20M | +15.0% | ||
| 1991 | $95.80M | +184.3% | ||
| 1990 | $33.70M | -39.5% | ||
| 1989 | $55.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Ball'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 Ball (BALL) came in at $474.00M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ball capital expenditures compounded at -15.7% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Ball capital expenditures peaked at $1.73B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $474.00M in 2025 (72.5% below peak).
$1.73B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2021, against a low of $33.70M during 1990.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ball (BALL) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
Ball Capital Expenditures by Year
Ball Capital Expenditures 2025: $474.00M
Ball capital expenditures in 2025 was $474.00M, edged down 2.1% below 2024.
Ball Capital Expenditures 2024: $484.00M
Ball capital expenditures in 2024 was $484.00M, plunged 53.7% below 2023.
Ball Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.04B
Ball capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.04B, plunged 36.7% below 2022.
Ball Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.65B
Ball capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.65B, edged down 4.3% below 2021.
Ball Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.73B
Ball capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.73B.
See more financial history for Ball (BALL).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ball's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Ball (BALL) is $474.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ball capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Ball (BALL) capital expenditures changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ball capital expenditures?
- Ball (BALL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -15.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ball capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Ball capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.73B in 2021.
What was Ball capital expenditures in 2024?
- Ball (BALL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $484.00M.
What was Ball capital expenditures in 2025?
- Ball (BALL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $474.00M.
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