Capital Expenditures for International Paper (IP)
According to International Paper's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.86B 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
$1.86B
YoY change
+101.6%
5Y CAGR
+19.8%
Peak year (2025)
$1.86B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$43.83B
CapEx history chart for International Paper (IP) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for International Paper (IP) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.86B | +101.6% | ||
| 2024 | $921.00M | -19.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.14B | +22.6% | ||
| 2022 | $931.00M | +69.6% | ||
| 2021 | $549.00M | -26.9% | ||
| 2020 | $751.00M | -41.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.28B | -18.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.57B | +13.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.39B | +3.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.35B | -9.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.49B | +8.9% | ||
| 2014 | $1.37B | +14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.20B | -13.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.38B | +19.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.16B | +49.5% | ||
| 2010 | $775.00M | +45.1% | ||
| 2009 | $534.00M | -46.7% | ||
| 2008 | $1.00B | -22.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.29B | +27.7% | ||
| 2006 | $1.01B | -12.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.16B | -8.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.26B | +8.2% | ||
| 2003 | $1.17B | +15.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.01B | -3.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.05B | -22.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.35B | +18.7% | ||
| 1999 | $1.14B | +8.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.05B | -5.6% | ||
| 1997 | $1.11B | -20.3% | ||
| 1996 | $1.39B | -8.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.52B | +36.3% | ||
| 1994 | $1.11B | +14.7% | ||
| 1993 | $971.00M | -36.6% | ||
| 1992 | $1.53B | +15.3% | ||
| 1991 | $1.33B | -5.7% | ||
| 1990 | $1.41B | +5.2% | ||
| 1989 | $1.34B | — |
CapEx values are taken from International Paper'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 International Paper (IP) capital expenditures is $1.86B – surged 101.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, International Paper capital expenditures compounded at +19.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$1.86B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2025, against a low of $534.00M during 2009.
International Paper (IP) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.52B.
International Paper Capital Expenditures by Year
International Paper Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.86B
International Paper capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.86B, surged 101.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
International Paper Capital Expenditures 2024: $921.00M
International Paper capital expenditures in 2024 was $921.00M, declined 19.3% below 2023.
International Paper Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.14B
International Paper capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.14B, grew 22.6% from 2022.
International Paper Capital Expenditures 2022: $931.00M
International Paper capital expenditures in 2022 was $931.00M, surged 69.6% from 2021.
International Paper Capital Expenditures 2021: $549.00M
International Paper capital expenditures in 2021 was $549.00M.
See more financial history for International Paper (IP).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as International Paper, 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 International Paper's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for International Paper (IP) is $1.86B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has International Paper capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- International Paper (IP) capital expenditures changed +101.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of International Paper capital expenditures?
- International Paper (IP) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did International Paper capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- International Paper capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.86B in 2025.
What was International Paper capital expenditures in 2024?
- International Paper (IP) capital expenditures in 2024 was $921.00M.
What was International Paper capital expenditures in 2025?
- International Paper (IP) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.86B.
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