Capital Expenditures for BlackRock (BLK)
According to BlackRock's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $375.00M 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 .
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Latest period
$375.00M
YoY change
+47.1%
5Y CAGR
+14.1%
Peak year (2022)
$533.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$4.26B
CapEx history chart for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for BlackRock (BLK) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $375.00M | +47.1% | ||
| 2024 | $255.00M | -25.9% | ||
| 2023 | $344.00M | -35.5% | ||
| 2022 | $533.00M | +56.3% | ||
| 2021 | $341.00M | +75.8% | ||
| 2020 | $194.00M | -23.6% | ||
| 2019 | $254.00M | +24.5% | ||
| 2018 | $204.00M | +31.6% | ||
| 2017 | $155.00M | +30.3% | ||
| 2016 | $119.00M | -46.2% | ||
| 2015 | $221.00M | +234.8% | ||
| 2014 | $66.00M | -29.8% | ||
| 2013 | $94.00M | -37.3% | ||
| 2012 | $150.00M | -39.3% | ||
| 2011 | $247.00M | +87.1% | ||
| 2010 | $132.00M | +97.0% | ||
| 2009 | $67.00M | -13.0% | ||
| 2008 | $77.00M | -30.8% | ||
| 2007 | $111.32M | +32.5% | ||
| 2006 | $83.99M | +52.3% | ||
| 2005 | $55.15M | +115.5% | ||
| 2004 | $25.59M | +90.2% | ||
| 2003 | $13.45M | -68.6% | ||
| 2002 | $42.83M | +5.8% | ||
| 2001 | $40.48M | +23.6% | ||
| 2000 | $32.76M | +73.1% | ||
| 1999 | $18.93M | +125.3% | ||
| 1998 | $8.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from BlackRock'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
BlackRock (BLK) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $375.00M (2025) – surged 47.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), BlackRock capital expenditures expanded at a +14.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
BlackRock capital expenditures declined from $533.00M in 2022 to $375.00M in 2025, a 29.6% drawdown.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $533.00M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $8.40M in 1998.
Within Financial Services, BlackRock (BLK) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $985.50M.
BlackRock Capital Expenditures by Year
BlackRock Capital Expenditures 2025: $375.00M
BlackRock capital expenditures in 2025 was $375.00M, surged 47.1% from 2024.
BlackRock Capital Expenditures 2024: $255.00M
BlackRock capital expenditures in 2024 was $255.00M, declined 25.9% below 2023.
BlackRock Capital Expenditures 2023: $344.00M
BlackRock capital expenditures in 2023 was $344.00M, plunged 35.5% below 2022.
BlackRock Capital Expenditures 2022: $533.00M
BlackRock capital expenditures in 2022 was $533.00M, surged 56.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
BlackRock Capital Expenditures 2021: $341.00M
BlackRock capital expenditures in 2021 was $341.00M.
See more financial history for BlackRock (BLK).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as BlackRock, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is BlackRock's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for BlackRock (BLK) is $375.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has BlackRock capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- BlackRock (BLK) capital expenditures changed +47.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of BlackRock capital expenditures?
- BlackRock (BLK) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +14.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did BlackRock capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- BlackRock capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $533.00M in 2022.
What was BlackRock capital expenditures in 2024?
- BlackRock (BLK) capital expenditures in 2024 was $255.00M.
What was BlackRock capital expenditures in 2025?
- BlackRock (BLK) capital expenditures in 2025 was $375.00M.
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