Capital Expenditures for Equinix (EQIX)
According to Equinix's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $3.92B 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
$3.92B
YoY change
+40.6%
5Y CAGR
+13.6%
Peak year (2025)
$4.31B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$30.40B
CapEx history chart for Equinix (EQIX) from 1999 to 2025
CapEx history table for Equinix (EQIX) from 1999 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.31B | +40.6% | ||
| 2024 | $3.07B | +10.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.78B | +22.1% | ||
| 2022 | $2.28B | -17.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.75B | +20.5% | ||
| 2020 | $2.28B | +9.8% | ||
| 2019 | $2.08B | -0.8% | ||
| 2018 | $2.10B | +52.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.38B | +23.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.11B | +28.3% | ||
| 2015 | $868.12M | +31.5% | ||
| 2014 | $660.20M | +15.3% | ||
| 2013 | $572.41M | -25.1% | ||
| 2012 | $764.50M | +7.2% | ||
| 2011 | $713.40M | +20.0% | ||
| 2010 | $594.26M | +60.8% | ||
| 2009 | $369.54M | -21.6% | ||
| 2008 | $471.13M | -12.3% | ||
| 2007 | $537.34M | +231.1% | ||
| 2006 | $162.29M | +257.4% | ||
| 2005 | $45.41M | +98.0% | ||
| 2004 | $22.93M | +195.9% | ||
| 2003 | $7.75M | +19.1% | ||
| 2002 | $6.51M | -88.7% | ||
| 2001 | $57.79M | -84.4% | ||
| 2000 | $370.77M | +774.7% | ||
| 1999 | $42.39M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Equinix'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
The 2025 reading of Equinix (EQIX) capital expenditures is $4.31B – surged 40.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Equinix capital expenditures compounded at +13.6% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $4.31B (2025); the minimum reading of $6.51M dates to 2002.
Equinix (EQIX) sits 1st of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $210.59M.
Equinix Capital Expenditures by Year
Equinix Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.31B
Equinix capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.31B, surged 40.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Equinix Capital Expenditures 2024: $3.07B
Equinix capital expenditures in 2024 was $3.07B, grew 10.2% from 2023.
Equinix Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.78B
Equinix capital expenditures in 2023 was $2.78B, grew 22.1% from 2022.
Equinix Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.28B
Equinix capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.28B, declined 17.2% below 2021.
Equinix Capital Expenditures 2021: $2.75B
Equinix capital expenditures in 2021 was $2.75B.
See more financial history for Equinix (EQIX).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Equinix, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $0 | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equinix's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Equinix (EQIX) is $3.92B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Equinix capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Equinix (EQIX) capital expenditures changed +40.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Equinix capital expenditures?
- Equinix (EQIX) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Equinix capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Equinix capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.31B in 2025.
What was Equinix capital expenditures in 2024?
- Equinix (EQIX) capital expenditures in 2024 was $3.07B.
What was Equinix capital expenditures in 2025?
- Equinix (EQIX) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.31B.
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