Capital Expenditures for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
According to Freeport-McMoRan's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $4.26B 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
$4.26B
YoY change
-6.5%
5Y CAGR
+18.0%
Peak year (2014)
$7.21B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$68.43B
CapEx history chart for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.49B | -6.5% | ||
| 2024 | $4.81B | -0.3% | ||
| 2023 | $4.82B | +39.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.47B | +64.0% | ||
| 2021 | $2.12B | +7.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.96B | -26.1% | ||
| 2019 | $2.65B | +28.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.07B | +46.7% | ||
| 2017 | $1.41B | -49.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.81B | -55.7% | ||
| 2015 | $6.35B | -11.9% | ||
| 2014 | $7.21B | +36.5% | ||
| 2013 | $5.29B | +51.3% | ||
| 2012 | $3.49B | +37.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.53B | +79.5% | ||
| 2010 | $1.41B | -11.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.59B | -41.4% | ||
| 2008 | $2.71B | +54.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.75B | +600.5% | ||
| 2006 | $250.54M | +75.2% | ||
| 2005 | $142.99M | +1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $141.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2003 | $139.19M | -26.0% | ||
| 2002 | $188.00M | +12.6% | ||
| 2001 | $166.97M | -5.5% | ||
| 2000 | $176.68M | +9.9% | ||
| 1999 | $160.80M | -45.0% | ||
| 1998 | $292.10M | -50.9% | ||
| 1997 | $594.50M | +20.8% | ||
| 1996 | $492.20M | -16.1% | ||
| 1995 | $586.90M | -21.1% | ||
| 1994 | $743.50M | +64.1% | ||
| 1993 | $453.10M | +23.2% | ||
| 1992 | $367.80M | +49.2% | ||
| 1991 | $246.50M | +31.5% | ||
| 1990 | $187.50M | +35.5% | ||
| 1989 | $138.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Freeport-McMoRan'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
In 2025, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) capital expenditures totalled $4.49B – declined 6.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures delivered a +18.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures peaked at $7.21B in 2014; the latest annual figure is $4.49B in 2025 (37.7% below peak).
$7.21B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2014, against a low of $138.40M during 1989.
Within Basic Materials, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures by Year
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.49B
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.49B, declined 6.5% below 2024.
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures 2024: $4.81B
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.81B, edged down 0.3% below 2023.
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures 2023: $4.82B
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2023 was $4.82B, surged 39.1% from 2022.
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures 2022: $3.47B
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2022 was $3.47B, surged 64.0% from 2021.
Freeport-McMoRan Capital Expenditures 2021: $2.12B
Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2021 was $2.12B.
See more financial history for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Freeport-McMoRan, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $7.02B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Freeport-McMoRan's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is $4.26B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) capital expenditures changed -6.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +18.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $7.21B in 2014.
What was Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2024?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.81B.
What was Freeport-McMoRan capital expenditures in 2025?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.49B.
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