Capital Expenditures for Costco (COST)
According to Costco's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $5.91B 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
$5.91B
YoY change
+16.7%
5Y CAGR
+14.4%
Peak year (2025)
$5.50B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$62.88B
CapEx history chart for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Costco (COST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.50B | +16.7% | ||
| 2024 | $4.71B | +9.0% | ||
| 2023 | $4.32B | +11.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.89B | +8.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.59B | +27.7% | ||
| 2020 | $2.81B | -6.3% | ||
| 2019 | $3.00B | +1.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.97B | +18.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.50B | -5.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.65B | +10.7% | ||
| 2015 | $2.39B | +20.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.99B | -4.3% | ||
| 2013 | $2.08B | +40.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.48B | +14.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.29B | +22.3% | ||
| 2010 | $1.05B | -15.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.25B | -21.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.60B | +15.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.39B | +14.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.21B | +21.8% | ||
| 2005 | $995.43M | +41.1% | ||
| 2004 | $705.62M | -13.0% | ||
| 2003 | $810.66M | -21.9% | ||
| 2002 | $1.04B | -28.3% | ||
| 2001 | $1.45B | +17.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.23B | +55.9% | ||
| 1999 | $787.90M | +37.8% | ||
| 1998 | $571.90M | +3.3% | ||
| 1997 | $553.40M | +9.2% | ||
| 1996 | $506.80M | -4.5% | ||
| 1995 | $530.60M | +11.8% | ||
| 1994 | $474.60M | -11.0% | ||
| 1993 | $533.00M | +22.7% | ||
| 1992 | $434.30M | +69.0% | ||
| 1991 | $257.00M | +58.9% | ||
| 1990 | $161.70M | +0.9% | ||
| 1989 | $160.20M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Costco'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
Costco (COST) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $5.50B (2025) – grew 16.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Costco capital expenditures delivered a +14.4% annualised rate; sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $5.50B (2025); the minimum reading of $160.20M dates to 1989.
Costco (COST) sits 2nd of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.84B.
Costco Capital Expenditures by Year
Costco Capital Expenditures 2025: $5.50B
Costco capital expenditures in 2025 was $5.50B, grew 16.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Costco Capital Expenditures 2024: $4.71B
Costco capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.71B, grew 9.0% from 2023.
Costco Capital Expenditures 2023: $4.32B
Costco capital expenditures in 2023 was $4.32B, grew 11.1% from 2022.
Costco Capital Expenditures 2022: $3.89B
Costco capital expenditures in 2022 was $3.89B, grew 8.4% from 2021.
Costco Capital Expenditures 2021: $3.59B
Costco capital expenditures in 2021 was $3.59B.
See more financial history for Costco (COST).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Costco, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $2.11B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $1.57B | Consumer Defensive |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $1.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $216.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $132.28M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Costco's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Costco (COST) is $5.91B (period ending February 15, 2026).
How has Costco capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Costco (COST) capital expenditures changed +16.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Costco capital expenditures?
- Costco (COST) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +14.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Costco capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Costco capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $5.50B in 2025.
What was Costco capital expenditures in 2024?
- Costco (COST) capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.71B.
What was Costco capital expenditures in 2025?
- Costco (COST) capital expenditures in 2025 was $5.50B.
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