Capital Expenditures for eBay (EBAY)
According to eBay's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $525.00M 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 .
EBAY
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Latest period
$525.00M
YoY change
+14.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.2%
Peak year (2014)
$1.27B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$14.90B
CapEx history chart for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for eBay (EBAY) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $525.00M | +14.6% | ||
| 2024 | $458.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | $456.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 2022 | $449.00M | +1.1% | ||
| 2021 | $444.00M | -10.1% | ||
| 2020 | $494.00M | -10.5% | ||
| 2019 | $552.00M | -15.2% | ||
| 2018 | $651.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2017 | $666.00M | +6.4% | ||
| 2016 | $626.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2015 | $668.00M | -47.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.27B | +1.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.25B | -0.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.26B | +30.5% | ||
| 2011 | $963.50M | +33.1% | ||
| 2010 | $723.91M | +27.7% | ||
| 2009 | $567.09M | +0.2% | ||
| 2008 | $565.89M | +24.7% | ||
| 2007 | $453.97M | -11.9% | ||
| 2006 | $515.45M | +52.4% | ||
| 2005 | $338.28M | +15.5% | ||
| 2004 | $292.84M | -19.9% | ||
| 2003 | $365.38M | +163.5% | ||
| 2002 | $138.67M | +141.5% | ||
| 2001 | $57.42M | +15.4% | ||
| 2000 | $49.75M | -42.4% | ||
| 1999 | $86.40M | +870.8% | ||
| 1998 | $8.90M | +1171.4% | ||
| 1997 | $700,000 | — |
CapEx values are taken from eBay'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 eBay (EBAY) came in at $525.00M – grew 14.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), eBay capital expenditures delivered a +1.2% annualised rate; sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
eBay capital expenditures plunged from $1.27B in 2014 to $525.00M in 2025, a 58.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.27B in 2014 and its low of $700,000 in 1997.
Within Consumer Cyclical, eBay (EBAY) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
eBay Capital Expenditures by Year
eBay Capital Expenditures 2025: $525.00M
eBay capital expenditures in 2025 was $525.00M, grew 14.6% from 2024.
eBay Capital Expenditures 2024: $458.00M
eBay capital expenditures in 2024 was $458.00M, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
eBay Capital Expenditures 2023: $456.00M
eBay capital expenditures in 2023 was $456.00M, edged up 1.6% from 2022.
eBay Capital Expenditures 2022: $449.00M
eBay capital expenditures in 2022 was $449.00M, edged up 1.1% from 2021.
eBay Capital Expenditures 2021: $444.00M
eBay capital expenditures in 2021 was $444.00M.
See more financial history for eBay (EBAY).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as eBay, 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 eBay's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for eBay (EBAY) is $525.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has eBay capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- eBay (EBAY) capital expenditures changed +14.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of eBay capital expenditures?
- eBay (EBAY) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +1.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did eBay capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- eBay capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.27B in 2014.
What was eBay capital expenditures in 2024?
- eBay (EBAY) capital expenditures in 2024 was $458.00M.
What was eBay capital expenditures in 2025?
- eBay (EBAY) capital expenditures in 2025 was $525.00M.
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