Latest period
$109.92B
YoY change
+74.1%
5Y CAGR
+32.6%
Peak year (2025)
$91.45B
Cumulative CapEx
$410.22B
CapEx history chart for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 2001 to 2025
Latest: $91.45B
CapEx growth chart for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 2001 to 2025
Latest: +74.1%
CapEx history table for Alphabet (GOOGL) from 2001 to 2025
| 2025 | $91.45B | +74.1% | +$38.91B | ||
| 2024 | $52.53B | +62.9% | +$20.28B | ||
| 2023 | $32.25B | +2.4% | +$766.00M | ||
| 2022 | $31.48B | +27.8% | +$6.84B | ||
| 2021 | $24.64B | +10.6% | +$2.36B | ||
| 2020 | $22.28B | -5.4% | −$1.27B | ||
| 2019 | $23.55B | -6.3% | −$1.59B | ||
| 2018 | $25.14B | +90.7% | +$11.96B | ||
| 2017 | $13.18B | +29.1% | +$2.97B | ||
| 2016 | $10.21B | +3.0% | +$297.00M | ||
| 2015 | $9.91B | -9.5% | −$1.04B | ||
| 2014 | $10.96B | +48.9% | +$3.60B | ||
| 2013 | $7.36B | +124.8% | +$4.08B | ||
| 2012 | $3.27B | -4.8% | −$165.00M | ||
| 2011 | $3.44B | -14.4% | −$580.00M | ||
| 2010 | $4.02B | +396.1% | +$3.21B | ||
| 2009 | $809.89M | -65.7% | −$1.55B | ||
| 2008 | $2.36B | -1.8% | −$44.38M | ||
| 2007 | $2.40B | +26.3% | +$500.04M | ||
| 2006 | $1.90B | +127.0% | +$1.06B | ||
| 2005 | $838.22M | +162.8% | +$519.22M | ||
| 2004 | $319.00M | +80.4% | +$142.19M | ||
| 2003 | $176.80M | +375.3% | +$139.60M | ||
| 2002 | $37.20M | +186.1% | +$24.20M | ||
| 2001 | $13.00M | — | — |
- 2025$91.45B+74.1%
- 2024$52.53B+62.9%
- 2023$32.25B+2.4%
- 2022$31.48B+27.8%
- 2021$24.64B+10.6%
- 2020$22.28B-5.4%
- 2019$23.55B-6.3%
- 2018$25.14B+90.7%
- 2017$13.18B+29.1%
- 2016$10.21B+3.0%
- 2015$9.91B-9.5%
- 2014$10.96B+48.9%
- 2013$7.36B+124.8%
- 2012$3.27B-4.8%
- 2011$3.44B-14.4%
- 2010$4.02B+396.1%
- 2009$809.89M-65.7%
- 2008$2.36B-1.8%
- 2007$2.40B+26.3%
- 2006$1.90B+127.0%
- 2005$838.22M+162.8%
- 2004$319.00M+80.4%
- 2003$176.80M+375.3%
- 2002$37.20M+186.1%
- 2001$13.00M—
CapEx values are taken from Alphabet's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Alphabet (GOOGL)
According to Alphabet's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $109.92B. 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 .
The 2025 reading of Alphabet (GOOGL) CapEx is $91.45B – surged 74.1% year-over-year.
Alphabet CapEx compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +32.6%, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak CapEx at $91.45B, with the historical low of $13.00M recorded in 2001.
Alphabet Capital Expenditures by Year
Alphabet Capital Expenditures 2025: $91.45B
2025's CapEx for Alphabet came in at $91.45B, surged 74.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alphabet Capital Expenditures 2024: $52.53B
Alphabet posted CapEx of $52.53B in 2024, surged 62.9% from 2023.
Alphabet Capital Expenditures 2023: $32.25B
In 2023, Alphabet reported CapEx of $32.25B, edged up 2.4% from 2022.
Alphabet Capital Expenditures 2022: $31.48B
Alphabet CapEx in 2022 was $31.48B, grew 27.8% from 2021.
Alphabet Capital Expenditures 2021: $24.64B
Alphabet CapEx in 2021 was $24.64B.
See more financial history for Alphabet (GOOGL).
Sector peers by CapEx
Communication Services peers of Alphabet (GOOGL), ranked by their latest CapEx
| $69.69B | |
| $20.84B | |
| $17.01B | |
| $11.75B | |
| $9.96B | |
| $8.02B | |
| $688.22M | |
| $71.00M |
- $69.69B
- $20.84B
- $17.01B
- $11.75B
- $9.96B
- $8.02B
- $688.22M
- $71.00M
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