Capital Expenditures for Datadog (DDOG)
According to Datadog's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $56.08M 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 .
DDOG
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Latest period
$56.08M
YoY change
+42.8%
5Y CAGR
+13.9%
Peak year (2022)
$64.89M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$285.76M
CapEx history chart for Datadog (DDOG) from 2017 to 2025
CapEx history table for Datadog (DDOG) from 2017 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.58M | +42.8% | ||
| 2024 | $34.72M | +25.9% | ||
| 2023 | $27.59M | -57.5% | ||
| 2022 | $64.89M | +80.1% | ||
| 2021 | $36.02M | +39.2% | ||
| 2020 | $25.88M | +10.4% | ||
| 2019 | $23.44M | +48.0% | ||
| 2018 | $15.84M | +103.0% | ||
| 2017 | $7.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Datadog'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Datadog (DDOG) reported capital expenditures of $49.58M – surged 42.8% year-over-year.
Datadog capital expenditures has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +13.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Datadog capital expenditures declined from $64.89M in 2022 to $49.58M in 2025, a 23.6% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak capital expenditures at $64.89M, with the historical low of $7.80M recorded in 2017.
Within Technology, Datadog (DDOG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
Datadog Capital Expenditures by Year
Datadog Capital Expenditures 2025: $49.58M
Datadog capital expenditures in 2025 was $49.58M, surged 42.8% from 2024.
Datadog Capital Expenditures 2024: $34.72M
Datadog capital expenditures in 2024 was $34.72M, grew 25.9% from 2023.
Datadog Capital Expenditures 2023: $27.59M
Datadog capital expenditures in 2023 was $27.59M, plunged 57.5% below 2022.
Datadog Capital Expenditures 2022: $64.89M
Datadog capital expenditures in 2022 was $64.89M, surged 80.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Datadog Capital Expenditures 2021: $36.02M
Datadog capital expenditures in 2021 was $36.02M.
See more financial history for Datadog (DDOG).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Datadog, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Datadog's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Datadog (DDOG) is $56.08M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Datadog capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Datadog (DDOG) capital expenditures changed +42.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Datadog capital expenditures?
- Datadog (DDOG) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Datadog capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Datadog capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $64.89M in 2022.
What was Datadog capital expenditures in 2024?
- Datadog (DDOG) capital expenditures in 2024 was $34.72M.
What was Datadog capital expenditures in 2025?
- Datadog (DDOG) capital expenditures in 2025 was $49.58M.
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