Latest period
$2.34B
YoY change
+49.5%
5Y CAGR
+28.2%
Peak year (2025)
$2.19B
Cumulative CapEx
$14.64B
CapEx history chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
Latest: $2.19B
CapEx growth chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
Latest: +49.5%
CapEx history table for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.19B | +49.5% | +$725.33M | ||
| 2024 | $1.47B | +57.8% | +$537.00M | ||
| 2023 | $929.00M | -0.1% | −$1.00M | ||
| 2022 | $930.00M | +32.5% | +$227.90M | ||
| 2021 | $702.10M | +11.1% | +$69.90M | ||
| 2020 | $632.20M | -10.7% | −$75.75M | ||
| 2019 | $707.95M | +11.9% | +$75.37M | ||
| 2018 | $632.58M | +15.1% | +$83.11M | ||
| 2017 | $549.46M | +18.7% | +$86.72M | ||
| 2016 | $462.75M | -3.6% | −$17.21M | ||
| 2015 | $479.96M | -11.5% | −$62.38M | ||
| 2014 | $542.34M | +9.7% | +$47.99M | ||
| 2013 | $494.35M | +14.3% | +$61.89M | ||
| 2012 | $432.46M | +18.3% | +$66.96M | ||
| 2011 | $365.50M | -9.0% | −$36.15M | ||
| 2010 | $401.65M | +13.0% | +$46.33M | ||
| 2009 | $355.32M | -19.5% | −$85.97M | ||
| 2008 | $441.30M | -15.1% | −$78.54M | ||
| 2007 | $519.84M | +29.0% | +$116.86M | ||
| 2006 | $402.97M | +106.0% | +$207.40M | ||
| 2005 | $195.57M | +6.2% | +$11.45M | ||
| 2004 | $184.12M | — | — |
- 2025$2.19B+49.5%
- 2024$1.47B+57.8%
- 2023$929.00M-0.1%
- 2022$930.00M+32.5%
- 2021$702.10M+11.1%
- 2020$632.20M-10.7%
- 2019$707.95M+11.9%
- 2018$632.58M+15.1%
- 2017$549.46M+18.7%
- 2016$462.75M-3.6%
- 2015$479.96M-11.5%
- 2014$542.34M+9.7%
- 2013$494.35M+14.3%
- 2012$432.46M+18.3%
- 2011$365.50M-9.0%
- 2010$401.65M+13.0%
- 2009$355.32M-19.5%
- 2008$441.30M-15.1%
- 2007$519.84M+29.0%
- 2006$402.97M+106.0%
- 2005$195.57M+6.2%
- 2004$184.12M—
CapEx values are taken from Smurfit Westrock'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 Smurfit Westrock (SW)
According to Smurfit Westrock's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $2.34B. 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 .
In 2025, Smurfit Westrock (SW) CapEx totalled $2.19B – surged 49.5% year-over-year.
Smurfit Westrock CapEx compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +28.2%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$2.19B stands as the all-time-high annual CapEx, posted in 2025, against a low of $184.12M during 2004.
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures by Year
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures 2025: $2.19B
Smurfit Westrock CapEx in 2025 was $2.19B, surged 49.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures 2024: $1.47B
2024's CapEx for Smurfit Westrock came in at $1.47B, surged 57.8% from 2023.
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures 2023: $929.00M
Smurfit Westrock posted CapEx of $929.00M in 2023, edged down 0.1% below 2022.
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures 2022: $930.00M
In 2022, Smurfit Westrock reported CapEx of $930.00M, surged 32.5% from 2021.
Smurfit Westrock Capital Expenditures 2021: $702.10M
Smurfit Westrock CapEx in 2021 was $702.10M.
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