Capital Expenditures for Digital Realty Trust (DLR)
According to Digital Realty Trust's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $2.18B 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
$2.18B
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2023)
$3.53B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$26.09B
CapEx history chart for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
CapEx history table for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.83B | -19.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.53B | +33.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.64B | +4.9% | ||
| 2021 | $2.52B | +15.7% | ||
| 2020 | $2.18B | +45.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.50B | +9.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.37B | +14.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.20B | +55.2% | ||
| 2016 | $774.32M | -0.4% | ||
| 2015 | $777.73M | +4.6% | ||
| 2014 | $743.34M | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $843.63M | -50.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.71B | +221.2% | ||
| 2009 | $533.35M | -17.3% | ||
| 2008 | $644.65M | +3.0% | ||
| 2007 | $625.99M | +2.8% | ||
| 2006 | $608.88M | +28.8% | ||
| 2005 | $472.90M | +32.2% | ||
| 2004 | $357.72M | +66.2% | ||
| 2003 | $215.26M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Digital Realty Trust'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, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported capital expenditures of $0 – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures produced a CAGR of -100.0% – with a net decline across the window.
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures peaked at $3.53B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $3.53B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2012.
Among 8 Real Estate peers, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) ranks 8th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $327.69M.
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures by Year
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures 2025: $0
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures 2024: $2.83B
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.83B, declined 19.7% below 2023.
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.53B
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2023 was $3.53B, surged 33.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.64B
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.64B, edged up 4.9% from 2021.
Digital Realty Trust Capital Expenditures 2021: $2.52B
Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2021 was $2.52B.
See more financial history for Digital Realty Trust (DLR).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Digital Realty Trust, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $4.31B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.68B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $912.35M | Real Estate |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) | $366.00M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $289.38M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $131.80M | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $33.80M | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Digital Realty Trust's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is $2.18B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Digital Realty Trust (DLR) capital expenditures changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures?
- Digital Realty Trust (DLR) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $3.53B in 2023.
What was Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2024?
- Digital Realty Trust (DLR) capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.83B.
What was Digital Realty Trust capital expenditures in 2025?
- Digital Realty Trust (DLR) capital expenditures in 2025 was $0.
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