Buyback Spend for General Motors (GM)
Buyback Spend for General Motors (GM): headline value $4.83B · YoY -14.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.83B
YoY change
-14.5%
5Y CAGR
+131.9%
Peak year (2023)
$11.12B
Latest annual
$6.04B
Buyback Spend history chart for General Motors (GM) from 2008 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for General Motors (GM) from 2008 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.04B | -14.5% | ||
| 2024 | $7.06B | -36.4% | ||
| 2023 | $11.12B | +344.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.50B | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $90.00M | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2018 | $190.00M | -95.8% | ||
| 2017 | $4.49B | +79.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.50B | -29.0% | ||
| 2015 | $3.52B | +7.4% | ||
| 2014 | $3.28B | +34.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.44B | -52.2% | ||
| 2012 | $5.10B | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.46B | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from General Motors'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, General Motors (GM) reported buyback spend of $6.04B – declined 14.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Motors buyback spend delivered a +131.9% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, General Motors buyback spend plunged 45.7%, falling from $11.12B to $6.04B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $11.12B in 2023 and its low of $0 in 2008.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, General Motors (GM) ranks 3rd; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
General Motors Buyback Spend by Year
General Motors Buyback Spend 2025: $6.04B
General Motors buyback spend in 2025 was $6.04B, declined 14.5% below 2024.
General Motors Buyback Spend 2024: $7.06B
General Motors buyback spend in 2024 was $7.06B, plunged 36.4% below 2023.
General Motors Buyback Spend 2023: $11.12B
General Motors buyback spend in 2023 was $11.12B, surged 344.6% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
General Motors Buyback Spend 2022: $2.50B
General Motors buyback spend in 2022 was $2.50B.
General Motors Buyback Spend 2021: $0
General Motors buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for General Motors (GM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as General Motors, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Motors's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for General Motors (GM) is $4.83B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has General Motors buyback spend changed year-over-year?
General Motors (GM) buyback spend changed -14.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Motors buyback spend?
General Motors (GM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +131.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Motors buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
General Motors buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $11.12B in 2023.
What was General Motors buyback spend in 2024?
General Motors (GM) buyback spend in 2024 was $7.06B.
What was General Motors buyback spend in 2025?
General Motors (GM) buyback spend in 2025 was $6.04B.
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