Latest period
$1.36B
YoY change
-17.9%
5Y CAGR
+0.4%
Peak year (2023)
$1.77B
Cumulative CapEx
$24.89B
CapEx history chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: $1.45B
CapEx growth chart for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: -17.9%
CapEx history table for Northrop Grumman (NOC) from 1989 to 2025
| 2025 | $1.45B | -17.9% | −$317.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.77B | -0.5% | −$8.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.77B | +23.7% | +$340.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.44B | +1.4% | +$20.00M | ||
| 2021 | $1.42B | -0.4% | −$5.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.42B | +12.3% | +$156.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.26B | +1.2% | +$15.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.25B | +34.6% | +$321.00M | ||
| 2017 | $928.00M | +0.9% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2016 | $920.00M | +95.3% | +$449.00M | ||
| 2015 | $471.00M | -16.0% | −$90.00M | ||
| 2014 | $561.00M | +54.1% | +$197.00M | ||
| 2013 | $364.00M | +10.0% | +$33.00M | ||
| 2012 | $331.00M | -32.2% | −$157.00M | ||
| 2011 | $488.00M | -16.6% | −$97.00M | ||
| 2010 | $585.00M | -19.0% | −$137.00M | ||
| 2009 | $722.00M | +6.0% | +$41.00M | ||
| 2008 | $681.00M | -0.6% | −$4.00M | ||
| 2007 | $685.00M | -7.1% | −$52.00M | ||
| 2006 | $737.00M | -10.6% | −$87.00M | ||
| 2005 | $824.00M | +22.6% | +$152.00M | ||
| 2004 | $672.00M | -4.1% | −$29.00M | ||
| 2003 | $701.00M | +30.3% | +$163.00M | ||
| 2002 | $538.00M | +36.9% | +$145.00M | ||
| 2001 | $393.00M | +43.4% | +$119.00M | ||
| 2000 | $274.00M | -36.7% | −$159.00M | ||
| 1999 | $433.00M | +65.9% | +$172.00M | ||
| 1998 | $261.00M | +9.7% | +$23.00M | ||
| 1997 | $238.00M | +22.7% | +$44.00M | ||
| 1996 | $194.00M | +45.9% | +$61.00M | ||
| 1995 | $133.00M | -0.7% | −$1.00M | ||
| 1994 | $134.00M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| 1993 | $134.00M | +8.9% | +$11.00M | ||
| 1992 | $123.00M | +4.8% | +$5.60M | ||
| 1991 | $117.40M | -3.1% | −$3.80M | ||
| 1990 | $121.20M | -35.1% | −$65.60M | ||
| 1989 | $186.80M | — | — |
- 2025$1.45B-17.9%
- 2024$1.77B-0.5%
- 2023$1.77B+23.7%
- 2022$1.44B+1.4%
- 2021$1.42B-0.4%
- 2020$1.42B+12.3%
- 2019$1.26B+1.2%
- 2018$1.25B+34.6%
- 2017$928.00M+0.9%
- 2016$920.00M+95.3%
- 2015$471.00M-16.0%
- 2014$561.00M+54.1%
- 2013$364.00M+10.0%
- 2012$331.00M-32.2%
- 2011$488.00M-16.6%
- 2010$585.00M-19.0%
- 2009$722.00M+6.0%
- 2008$681.00M-0.6%
- 2007$685.00M-7.1%
- 2006$737.00M-10.6%
- 2005$824.00M+22.6%
- 2004$672.00M-4.1%
- 2003$701.00M+30.3%
- 2002$538.00M+36.9%
- 2001$393.00M+43.4%
- 2000$274.00M-36.7%
- 1999$433.00M+65.9%
- 1998$261.00M+9.7%
- 1997$238.00M+22.7%
- 1996$194.00M+45.9%
- 1995$133.00M-0.7%
- 1994$134.00M0.0%
- 1993$134.00M+8.9%
- 1992$123.00M+4.8%
- 1991$117.40M-3.1%
- 1990$121.20M-35.1%
- 1989$186.80M—
CapEx values are taken from Northrop Grumman'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 CapEx at Northrop Grumman (NOC)
According to Northrop Grumman's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $1.36B. 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 .
2025's annual CapEx for Northrop Grumman (NOC) came in at $1.45B – declined 17.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Northrop Grumman CapEx produced a CAGR of +0.4% – with mixed annual results across the window.
Northrop Grumman CapEx declined from $1.77B in 2023 to $1.45B in 2025, a 18.3% drawdown.
Across the available history, CapEx reached its high of $1.77B in 2023 and its low of $117.40M in 1991.
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures by Year
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.45B
In 2025, Northrop Grumman reported CapEx of $1.45B, declined 17.9% below 2024.
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.77B
Northrop Grumman CapEx in 2024 was $1.77B, edged down 0.5% below 2023.
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.77B
2023's CapEx for Northrop Grumman came in at $1.77B, grew 23.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.44B
Northrop Grumman posted CapEx of $1.44B in 2022, edged up 1.4% from 2021.
Northrop Grumman Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.42B
Northrop Grumman CapEx in 2021 was $1.42B.
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