Capital Expenditures for Stryker (SYK)
According to Stryker's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $761.00M 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 .

SYK
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Latest period
$761.00M
YoY change
+0.8%
5Y CAGR
+9.3%
Peak year (1998)
$1.75B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$11.07B
CapEx history chart for Stryker (SYK) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Stryker (SYK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $761.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2024 | $755.00M | +31.3% | ||
| 2023 | $575.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2022 | $588.00M | +12.0% | ||
| 2021 | $525.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2020 | $487.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2019 | $649.00M | +13.5% | ||
| 2018 | $572.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2017 | $598.00M | +22.0% | ||
| 2016 | $490.00M | +81.5% | ||
| 2015 | $270.00M | +15.9% | ||
| 2014 | $233.00M | +19.5% | ||
| 2013 | $195.00M | -7.1% | ||
| 2012 | $210.00M | -7.1% | ||
| 2011 | $226.00M | +24.1% | ||
| 2010 | $182.10M | +38.7% | ||
| 2009 | $131.30M | -15.4% | ||
| 2008 | $155.20M | -17.3% | ||
| 2007 | $187.70M | -13.7% | ||
| 2006 | $217.50M | -19.9% | ||
| 2005 | $271.70M | +44.7% | ||
| 2004 | $187.80M | +30.0% | ||
| 2003 | $144.50M | +4.0% | ||
| 2002 | $139.00M | -14.1% | ||
| 2001 | $161.90M | +100.6% | ||
| 2000 | $80.70M | +5.9% | ||
| 1999 | $76.20M | -95.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.75B | +4859.9% | ||
| 1997 | $35.20M | +31.8% | ||
| 1996 | $26.70M | -26.4% | ||
| 1995 | $36.30M | +24.3% | ||
| 1994 | $29.20M | -46.7% | ||
| 1993 | $54.80M | +73.4% | ||
| 1992 | $31.60M | +90.4% | ||
| 1991 | $16.60M | +26.7% | ||
| 1990 | $13.10M | +84.5% | ||
| 1989 | $7.10M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Stryker'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, Stryker (SYK) capital expenditures totalled $761.00M – edged up 0.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Stryker capital expenditures compounded at +9.3% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Stryker capital expenditures plunged from $1.75B in 1998 to $761.00M in 2025, a 56.4% drawdown.
1998 marks the peak capital expenditures at $1.75B, with the historical low of $7.10M recorded in 1989.
Stryker (SYK) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.87B.
Stryker Capital Expenditures by Year
Stryker Capital Expenditures 2025: $761.00M
Stryker capital expenditures in 2025 was $761.00M, edged up 0.8% from 2024.
Stryker Capital Expenditures 2024: $755.00M
Stryker capital expenditures in 2024 was $755.00M, surged 31.3% from 2023.
Stryker Capital Expenditures 2023: $575.00M
Stryker capital expenditures in 2023 was $575.00M, edged down 2.2% below 2022.
Stryker Capital Expenditures 2022: $588.00M
Stryker capital expenditures in 2022 was $588.00M, grew 12.0% from 2021.
Stryker Capital Expenditures 2021: $525.00M
Stryker capital expenditures in 2021 was $525.00M.
See more financial history for Stryker (SYK).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Stryker, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $90.11B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.84B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $4.83B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $3.62B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $2.81B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $1.86B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $1.21B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stryker's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Stryker (SYK) is $761.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stryker capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Stryker (SYK) capital expenditures changed +0.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stryker capital expenditures?
- Stryker (SYK) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +9.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stryker capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Stryker capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.75B in 1998.
What was Stryker capital expenditures in 2024?
- Stryker (SYK) capital expenditures in 2024 was $755.00M.
What was Stryker capital expenditures in 2025?
- Stryker (SYK) capital expenditures in 2025 was $761.00M.
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