Capital Expenditures for Tesla (TSLA)
According to Tesla's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $9.53B 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 .
TSLA
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Latest period
$9.53B
YoY change
-24.8%
5Y CAGR
+21.3%
Peak year (2024)
$11.34B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$59.86B
CapEx history chart for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
CapEx history table for Tesla (TSLA) from 2006 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.53B | -24.8% | ||
| 2024 | $11.34B | +27.5% | ||
| 2023 | $8.90B | +24.1% | ||
| 2022 | $7.17B | -10.5% | ||
| 2021 | $8.01B | +147.2% | ||
| 2020 | $3.24B | +125.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.44B | -38.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.32B | -43.2% | ||
| 2017 | $4.08B | +183.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.44B | -11.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.63B | +68.6% | ||
| 2014 | $969.88M | +267.1% | ||
| 2013 | $264.22M | +10.4% | ||
| 2012 | $239.23M | +20.9% | ||
| 2011 | $197.90M | +392.2% | ||
| 2010 | $40.20M | +238.3% | ||
| 2009 | $11.88M | +11.8% | ||
| 2008 | $10.63M | +8.4% | ||
| 2007 | $9.80M | +50.7% | ||
| 2006 | $6.50M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Tesla'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 2025 reading of Tesla (TSLA) capital expenditures is $8.53B – declined 24.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Tesla capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +21.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Tesla capital expenditures peaked at $11.34B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $8.53B in 2025 (24.8% below peak).
The highest annual capital expenditures of $11.34B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $6.50M in 2006.
Tesla (TSLA) sits 3rd of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.79B.
Tesla Capital Expenditures by Year
Tesla Capital Expenditures 2025: $8.53B
Tesla capital expenditures in 2025 was $8.53B, declined 24.8% below 2024.
Tesla Capital Expenditures 2024: $11.34B
Tesla capital expenditures in 2024 was $11.34B, grew 27.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Tesla Capital Expenditures 2023: $8.90B
Tesla capital expenditures in 2023 was $8.90B, grew 24.1% from 2022.
Tesla Capital Expenditures 2022: $7.17B
Tesla capital expenditures in 2022 was $7.17B, declined 10.5% below 2021.
Tesla Capital Expenditures 2021: $8.01B
Tesla capital expenditures in 2021 was $8.01B.
See more financial history for Tesla (TSLA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Tesla, 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 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $2.21B | 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 Tesla's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Tesla (TSLA) is $9.53B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Tesla capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Tesla (TSLA) capital expenditures changed -24.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Tesla capital expenditures?
- Tesla (TSLA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +21.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Tesla capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Tesla capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $11.34B in 2024.
What was Tesla capital expenditures in 2024?
- Tesla (TSLA) capital expenditures in 2024 was $11.34B.
What was Tesla capital expenditures in 2025?
- Tesla (TSLA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $8.53B.
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