Capital Expenditures for MercadoLibre (MELI)
According to MercadoLibre's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.24B 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
$1.24B
YoY change
+56.2%
5Y CAGR
+40.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.34B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$4.70B
CapEx history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
CapEx history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.34B | +56.2% | ||
| 2024 | $860.00M | +69.0% | ||
| 2023 | $509.00M | +11.9% | ||
| 2022 | $455.00M | -25.3% | ||
| 2021 | $609.50M | +146.6% | ||
| 2020 | $247.14M | +80.6% | ||
| 2019 | $136.87M | +40.0% | ||
| 2018 | $97.75M | +30.5% | ||
| 2017 | $74.88M | -3.2% | ||
| 2016 | $77.37M | +20.4% | ||
| 2015 | $64.28M | +82.2% | ||
| 2014 | $35.28M | -69.1% | ||
| 2013 | $114.21M | +529.7% | ||
| 2012 | $18.14M | -5.6% | ||
| 2011 | $19.20M | +40.9% | ||
| 2010 | $13.63M | +186.7% | ||
| 2009 | $4.75M | -4.2% | ||
| 2008 | $4.96M | +60.7% | ||
| 2007 | $3.09M | +26.3% | ||
| 2006 | $2.44M | +21.9% | ||
| 2005 | $2.00M | +5.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.90M | +111.6% | ||
| 2003 | $900,000 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
CapEx values are taken from MercadoLibre'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 MercadoLibre (MELI) capital expenditures is $1.34B – surged 56.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), MercadoLibre capital expenditures delivered a +40.3% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $1.34B (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2002.
MercadoLibre (MELI) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.52B.
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures by Year
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.34B
MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.34B, surged 56.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures 2024: $860.00M
MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2024 was $860.00M, surged 69.0% from 2023.
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures 2023: $509.00M
MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2023 was $509.00M, grew 11.9% from 2022.
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures 2022: $455.00M
MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2022 was $455.00M, declined 25.3% below 2021.
MercadoLibre Capital Expenditures 2021: $609.50M
MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2021 was $609.50M.
See more financial history for MercadoLibre (MELI).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as MercadoLibre, 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 MercadoLibre's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for MercadoLibre (MELI) is $1.24B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MercadoLibre capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) capital expenditures changed +56.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MercadoLibre capital expenditures?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +40.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MercadoLibre capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- MercadoLibre capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.34B in 2025.
What was MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2024?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) capital expenditures in 2024 was $860.00M.
What was MercadoLibre capital expenditures in 2025?
- MercadoLibre (MELI) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.34B.
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