Capital Expenditures for LyondellBasell (LYB)
According to LyondellBasell's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $2.86B 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
$2.86B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (2019)
$2.69B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$29.13B
CapEx history chart for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2007 to 2025
CapEx history table for LyondellBasell (LYB) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.88B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.84B | +20.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.53B | -19.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.89B | -3.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.96B | +0.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.95B | -27.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.69B | +28.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.10B | +36.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.55B | -31.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.24B | +55.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.44B | -3.9% | ||
| 2014 | $1.50B | -4.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.56B | +47.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.06B | +1.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | +51.7% | ||
| 2010 | $692.00M | -11.2% | ||
| 2009 | $779.00M | -22.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.00B | +143.3% | ||
| 2007 | $411.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from LyondellBasell'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
2025's annual capital expenditures for LyondellBasell (LYB) came in at $1.88B – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, LyondellBasell capital expenditures compounded at -0.7% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
LyondellBasell capital expenditures plunged from $2.69B in 2019 to $1.88B in 2025, a 30.3% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $2.69B (2019); the minimum reading of $411.00M dates to 2007.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, LyondellBasell (LYB) ranks 6th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures by Year
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.88B
LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.88B, edged up 2.1% from 2024.
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.84B
LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.84B, grew 20.1% from 2023.
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.53B
LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.53B, declined 19.0% below 2022.
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.89B
LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.89B, edged down 3.5% below 2021.
LyondellBasell Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.96B
LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.96B.
See more financial history for LyondellBasell (LYB).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as LyondellBasell, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | 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 LyondellBasell's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for LyondellBasell (LYB) is $2.86B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LyondellBasell capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- LyondellBasell (LYB) capital expenditures changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LyondellBasell capital expenditures?
- LyondellBasell (LYB) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LyondellBasell capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- LyondellBasell capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.69B in 2019.
What was LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2024?
- LyondellBasell (LYB) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.84B.
What was LyondellBasell capital expenditures in 2025?
- LyondellBasell (LYB) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.88B.
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