Capital Expenditures for MSCI (MSCI)
According to MSCI's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $56.62M 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 .
MSCI
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Latest period
$56.62M
YoY change
+16.5%
5Y CAGR
-5.1%
Peak year (2023)
$90.85M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$803.87M
CapEx history chart for MSCI (MSCI) from 2004 to 2025
CapEx history table for MSCI (MSCI) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39.32M | +16.5% | ||
| 2024 | $33.76M | -62.8% | ||
| 2023 | $90.85M | +24.6% | ||
| 2022 | $72.89M | +38.1% | ||
| 2021 | $52.79M | +3.6% | ||
| 2020 | $50.98M | -5.2% | ||
| 2019 | $53.77M | +9.8% | ||
| 2018 | $48.96M | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | $48.82M | +14.5% | ||
| 2016 | $42.63M | -13.3% | ||
| 2015 | $49.15M | -3.4% | ||
| 2014 | $50.88M | +16.8% | ||
| 2013 | $43.54M | -3.0% | ||
| 2012 | $44.88M | +94.2% | ||
| 2011 | $23.11M | +75.2% | ||
| 2010 | $13.19M | -1.7% | ||
| 2009 | $13.41M | -47.5% | ||
| 2008 | $25.56M | +4676.8% | ||
| 2007 | $535,000 | -78.0% | ||
| 2006 | $2.44M | +603.8% | ||
| 2005 | $346,000 | -83.2% | ||
| 2004 | $2.06M | — |
CapEx values are taken from MSCI'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
MSCI (MSCI) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $39.32M (2025) – grew 16.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MSCI capital expenditures produced a CAGR of -5.1% – with a net decline across the window.
MSCI capital expenditures peaked at $90.85M in 2023; the latest annual figure is $39.32M in 2025 (56.7% below peak).
2023 marks the peak capital expenditures at $90.85M, with the historical low of $346,000 recorded in 2005.
MSCI (MSCI) sits 6th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $985.50M.
MSCI Capital Expenditures by Year
MSCI Capital Expenditures 2025: $39.32M
MSCI capital expenditures in 2025 was $39.32M, grew 16.5% from 2024.
MSCI Capital Expenditures 2024: $33.76M
MSCI capital expenditures in 2024 was $33.76M, plunged 62.8% below 2023.
MSCI Capital Expenditures 2023: $90.85M
MSCI capital expenditures in 2023 was $90.85M, grew 24.6% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSCI Capital Expenditures 2022: $72.89M
MSCI capital expenditures in 2022 was $72.89M, surged 38.1% from 2021.
MSCI Capital Expenditures 2021: $52.79M
MSCI capital expenditures in 2021 was $52.79M.
See more financial history for MSCI (MSCI).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as MSCI, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSCI's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for MSCI (MSCI) is $56.62M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has MSCI capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- MSCI (MSCI) capital expenditures changed +16.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSCI capital expenditures?
- MSCI (MSCI) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSCI capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- MSCI capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $90.85M in 2023.
What was MSCI capital expenditures in 2024?
- MSCI (MSCI) capital expenditures in 2024 was $33.76M.
What was MSCI capital expenditures in 2025?
- MSCI (MSCI) capital expenditures in 2025 was $39.32M.
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