Capital Expenditures for Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
According to Rivian Automotive's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.71B 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
$1.71B
YoY change
+49.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.3%
Peak year (2021)
$1.79B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$8.15B
CapEx history chart for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) from 2019 to 2025
CapEx history table for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) from 2019 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.71B | +49.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.14B | +11.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.03B | -25.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.37B | -23.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.79B | +96.3% | ||
| 2020 | $914.00M | +359.3% | ||
| 2019 | $199.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Rivian Automotive'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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) reported capital expenditures of $1.71B – surged 49.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Rivian Automotive capital expenditures compounded at +13.3% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures peaked at $1.79B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $1.71B in 2025 (4.7% below peak).
$1.79B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2021, against a low of $199.00M during 2019.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.52B.
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures by Year
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.71B
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.71B, surged 49.9% from 2024.
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.14B
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.14B, grew 11.2% from 2023.
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures 2023: $1.03B
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2023 was $1.03B, declined 25.1% below 2022.
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.37B
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.37B, declined 23.7% below 2021.
Rivian Automotive Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.79B
Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.79B.
See more financial history for Rivian Automotive (RIVN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Rivian Automotive, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rivian Automotive's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is $1.71B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Rivian Automotive capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) capital expenditures changed +49.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Rivian Automotive capital expenditures?
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Rivian Automotive capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Rivian Automotive capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.79B in 2021.
What was Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2024?
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $1.14B.
What was Rivian Automotive capital expenditures in 2025?
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.71B.
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