Capital Expenditures for NVIDIA (NVDA)
According to NVIDIA's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $6.04B 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
$6.04B
YoY change
+86.7%
5Y CAGR
+39.9%
Peak year (2026)
$6.04B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$18.40B
CapEx history chart for NVIDIA (NVDA) from 1999 to 2026
CapEx history table for NVIDIA (NVDA) from 1999 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.04B | +86.7% | ||
| 2025 | $3.24B | +202.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.07B | -41.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.83B | +87.8% | ||
| 2022 | $976.00M | -13.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.13B | +130.7% | ||
| 2020 | $489.00M | -18.5% | ||
| 2019 | $600.00M | +1.2% | ||
| 2018 | $593.00M | +236.9% | ||
| 2017 | $176.00M | +104.7% | ||
| 2016 | $86.00M | -29.5% | ||
| 2015 | $122.00M | -52.2% | ||
| 2014 | $255.00M | +39.1% | ||
| 2013 | $183.31M | +32.1% | ||
| 2012 | $138.74M | +41.7% | ||
| 2011 | $97.89M | +26.1% | ||
| 2010 | $77.60M | -81.0% | ||
| 2009 | $407.67M | +117.1% | ||
| 2008 | $187.75M | +29.3% | ||
| 2007 | $145.26M | +82.5% | ||
| 2006 | $79.60M | +18.3% | ||
| 2005 | $67.26M | -47.3% | ||
| 2004 | $127.60M | +102.2% | ||
| 2003 | $63.12M | -60.8% | ||
| 2002 | $161.07M | +343.4% | ||
| 2001 | $36.33M | +213.5% | ||
| 2000 | $11.59M | +46.7% | ||
| 1999 | $7.90M | — |
CapEx values are taken from NVIDIA'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 2026 reading of NVIDIA (NVDA) capital expenditures is $6.04B – surged 86.7% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), NVIDIA capital expenditures expanded at a +39.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $6.04B in 2026 and its low of $7.90M in 1999.
Among 8 Technology peers, NVIDIA (NVDA) ranks 6th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $14.29B.
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures by Year
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures 2026: $6.04B
NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2026 was $6.04B, surged 86.7% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures 2025: $3.24B
NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.24B, surged 202.7% from 2024.
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.07B
NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.07B, plunged 41.7% below 2023.
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.83B
NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.83B, surged 87.8% from 2022.
NVIDIA Capital Expenditures 2022: $976.00M
NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2022 was $976.00M.
See more financial history for NVIDIA (NVDA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as NVIDIA, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $21.21B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is NVIDIA's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for NVIDIA (NVDA) is $6.04B (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has NVIDIA capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- NVIDIA (NVDA) capital expenditures changed +86.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of NVIDIA capital expenditures?
- NVIDIA (NVDA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +39.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did NVIDIA capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- NVIDIA capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $6.04B in 2026.
What was NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2025?
- NVIDIA (NVDA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $3.24B.
What was NVIDIA capital expenditures in 2026?
- NVIDIA (NVDA) capital expenditures in 2026 was $6.04B.
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