Latest period
$67B
YoY change
-6.5%
5Y CAGR
+3.6%
Peak year (FY2024)
$74.1B
Latest annual
$67B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $67B
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Microsoft (MSFT) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -6.5%
Free Cash Flow history table for Microsoft (MSFT) from 1989 to 2026
| FY2026 | $67B | -6.5% | -$4.62B | ||
| FY2025 | $71.6B | -3.3% | -$2.46B | ||
| FY2024 | $74.1B | +24.5% | +$14.6B | ||
| FY2023 | $59.5B | -8.7% | -$5.67B | ||
| FY2022 | $65.1B | +16.1% | +$9.03B | ||
| FY2021 | $56.1B | +24.1% | +$10.9B | ||
| FY2020 | $45.2B | +18.2% | +$6.97B | ||
| FY2019 | $38.3B | +18.6% | +$6.01B | ||
| FY2018 | $32.3B | +2.8% | +$874M | ||
| FY2017 | $31.4B | +25.6% | +$6.4B | ||
| FY2016 | $25B | +5.3% | +$1.26B | ||
| FY2015 | $23.7B | -12.2% | -$3.29B | ||
| FY2014 | $27B | +9.9% | +$2.44B | ||
| FY2013 | $24.6B | -16.2% | -$4.75B | ||
| FY2012 | $29.3B | +19.0% | +$4.68B | ||
| FY2011 | $24.6B | +11.5% | +$2.54B | ||
| FY2010 | $22.1B | +38.8% | +$6.18B | ||
| FY2009 | $15.9B | -13.6% | -$2.51B | ||
| FY2008 | $18.4B | +18.7% | +$2.9B | ||
| FY2007 | $15.5B | +21.1% | +$2.71B | ||
| FY2006 | $12.8B | -18.8% | -$2.97B | ||
| FY2005 | $15.8B | +16.8% | +$2.28B | ||
| FY2004 | $13.5B | -9.3% | -$1.39B | ||
| FY2003 | $14.9B | +8.5% | +$1.17B | ||
| FY2002 | $13.7B | +11.5% | +$1.42B | ||
| FY2001 | $12.3B | +16.8% | +$1.77B | ||
| FY2000 | $10.5B | -16.0% | -$2.01B | ||
| FY1999 | $12.6B | +65.5% | +$4.97B | ||
| FY1998 | $7.59B | +81.1% | +$3.4B | ||
| FY1997 | $4.19B | +29.9% | +$965M | ||
| FY1996 | $3.23B | +115.7% | +$1.73B | ||
| FY1995 | $1.5B | +13.7% | +$180M | ||
| FY1994 | $1.32B | +56.9% | +$477M | ||
| FY1993 | $838M | +41.9% | +$248M | ||
| FY1992 | $590M | +101.2% | +$297M | ||
| FY1991 | $294M | +144.2% | +$173M | ||
| FY1990 | $120M | -9.7% | -$12.9M | ||
| FY1989 | $133M | — | — |
- FY2026$67B-6.5%
- FY2025$71.6B-3.3%
- FY2024$74.1B+24.5%
- FY2023$59.5B-8.7%
- FY2022$65.1B+16.1%
- FY2021$56.1B+24.1%
- FY2020$45.2B+18.2%
- FY2019$38.3B+18.6%
- FY2018$32.3B+2.8%
- FY2017$31.4B+25.6%
- FY2016$25B+5.3%
- FY2015$23.7B-12.2%
- FY2014$27B+9.9%
- FY2013$24.6B-16.2%
- FY2012$29.3B+19.0%
- FY2011$24.6B+11.5%
- FY2010$22.1B+38.8%
- FY2009$15.9B-13.6%
- FY2008$18.4B+18.7%
- FY2007$15.5B+21.1%
- FY2006$12.8B-18.8%
- FY2005$15.8B+16.8%
- FY2004$13.5B-9.3%
- FY2003$14.9B+8.5%
- FY2002$13.7B+11.5%
- FY2001$12.3B+16.8%
- FY2000$10.5B-16.0%
- FY1999$12.6B+65.5%
- FY1998$7.59B+81.1%
- FY1997$4.19B+29.9%
- FY1996$3.23B+115.7%
- FY1995$1.5B+13.7%
- FY1994$1.32B+56.9%
- FY1993$838M+41.9%
- FY1992$590M+101.2%
- FY1991$294M+144.2%
- FY1990$120M-9.7%
- FY1989$133M—
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Microsoft'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 Free Cash Flow at Microsoft (MSFT)
Free Cash Flow for Microsoft (MSFT): headline value $67B · YoY -6.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Microsoft (MSFT) reported free cash flow of $67B – declined 6.5% year-over-year.
Microsoft free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is +3.6%, with mixed annual results across the window.
Microsoft free cash flow peaked at $74.1B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $67B in 2026 (9.6% below peak).
The record annual free cash flow stands at $74.1B, reached in 2024; the historical low of $120M was recorded in 1990.
Microsoft Free Cash Flow by Year
Microsoft Free Cash Flow 2026: $67B
2026's free cash flow for Microsoft came in at $67B, declined 6.5% below 2025.
Microsoft Free Cash Flow 2025: $71.6B
Microsoft posted free cash flow of $71.6B in 2025, edged down 3.3% below 2024.
Microsoft Free Cash Flow 2024: $74.1B
In 2024, Microsoft reported free cash flow of $74.1B, grew 24.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Microsoft Free Cash Flow 2023: $59.5B
Microsoft free cash flow in 2023 was $59.5B, declined 8.7% below 2022.
Microsoft Free Cash Flow 2022: $65.1B
Microsoft free cash flow in 2022 was $65.1B.
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