Capital Expenditures for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.46B 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
$1.46B
YoY change
+14.5%
5Y CAGR
-3.3%
Peak year (2022)
$2.26B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$24.01B
CapEx history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
CapEx history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.19B | +14.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.04B | -28.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.45B | -35.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.26B | +19.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.89B | +34.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.41B | +58.6% | ||
| 2019 | $887.00M | +13.1% | ||
| 2018 | $784.00M | +13.6% | ||
| 2017 | $690.00M | +28.0% | ||
| 2016 | $539.00M | -45.8% | ||
| 2015 | $994.00M | -16.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.19B | +13.1% | ||
| 2013 | $1.05B | -18.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.28B | +116.5% | ||
| 2011 | $593.00M | +39.2% | ||
| 2010 | $426.00M | -44.0% | ||
| 2009 | $761.00M | -45.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.40B | +70.8% | ||
| 2007 | $818.00M | +19.4% | ||
| 2006 | $685.00M | +18.9% | ||
| 2005 | $576.00M | +73.5% | ||
| 2004 | $332.00M | +39.0% | ||
| 2003 | $238.87M | +68.7% | ||
| 2002 | $141.58M | +24.0% | ||
| 2001 | $114.19M | -30.0% | ||
| 2000 | $163.18M | -9.5% | ||
| 1999 | $180.24M | -44.0% | ||
| 1998 | $321.57M | +97.1% | ||
| 1997 | $163.12M | -24.7% | ||
| 1996 | $216.60M | +117.7% | ||
| 1995 | $99.50M | +44.8% | ||
| 1994 | $68.70M | +38.5% | ||
| 1993 | $49.60M | +497.6% | ||
| 1992 | $8.30M | +23.9% | ||
| 1991 | $6.70M | — |
CapEx values are taken from QUALCOMM'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
In 2025, QUALCOMM (QCOM) capital expenditures totalled $1.19B – grew 14.5% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM capital expenditures has contracted on net over the period, with a -3.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
QUALCOMM capital expenditures plunged from $2.26B in 2022 to $1.19B in 2025, a 47.3% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $2.26B in 2022 and its low of $6.70M in 1991.
Among 8 Technology peers, QUALCOMM (QCOM) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $9.38B.
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures by Year
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.19B
QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.19B, grew 14.5% from 2024.
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.04B
QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.04B, declined 28.2% below 2023.
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.45B
QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.45B, plunged 35.9% below 2022.
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.26B
QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.26B, grew 19.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.89B
QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.89B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, 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 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | 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 QUALCOMM's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $1.46B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) capital expenditures changed +14.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM capital expenditures?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -3.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.26B in 2022.
What was QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.04B.
What was QUALCOMM capital expenditures in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.19B.
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