Capital Expenditures for TSMC (TSM)
According to TSMC's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.29T 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
$1.29T
YoY change
+34.5%
5Y CAGR
+19.8%
Peak year (2025)
$1.29T
Cumulative capital expenditures
$9.40T
CapEx history chart for TSMC (TSM) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for TSMC (TSM) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.29T | +34.5% | ||
| 2024 | $956.01B | +0.1% | ||
| 2023 | $955.40B | -12.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.09T | +28.3% | ||
| 2021 | $849.44B | +62.9% | ||
| 2020 | $521.47B | +11.0% | ||
| 2019 | $469.75B | +45.6% | ||
| 2018 | $322.68B | -3.9% | ||
| 2017 | $335.89B | +0.8% | ||
| 2016 | $333.09B | +27.2% | ||
| 2015 | $261.80B | -10.5% | ||
| 2014 | $292.40B | +0.7% | ||
| 2013 | $290.35B | +18.0% | ||
| 2012 | $246.14B | +15.0% | ||
| 2011 | $213.96B | +13.4% | ||
| 2010 | $188.75B | +115.0% | ||
| 2009 | $87.78B | +47.8% | ||
| 2008 | $59.39B | -29.3% | ||
| 2007 | $84.00B | +6.7% | ||
| 2006 | $78.73B | -1.7% | ||
| 2005 | $80.12B | -1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $81.24B | +47748.2% | ||
| 2003 | $169.78M | -99.7% | ||
| 2002 | $55.33B | -18.6% | ||
| 2001 | $68.00B | -34.5% | ||
| 2000 | $103.76B | +247.7% | ||
| 1999 | $29.85B | -13.7% | ||
| 1998 | $34.59B | +23.1% | ||
| 1997 | $28.10B | — |
CapEx values are taken from TSMC'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 TWD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, TSMC (TSM) reported capital expenditures of $1.29T – surged 34.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), TSMC capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +19.8% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.29T in 2025 and its low of $169.78M in 2003.
TSMC (TSM) sits 1st of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.38B.
TSMC Capital Expenditures by Year
TSMC Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.29T
TSMC capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.29T, surged 34.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
TSMC Capital Expenditures 2024: $956.01B
TSMC capital expenditures in 2024 was $956.01B, edged up 0.1% from 2023.
TSMC Capital Expenditures 2023: $955.40B
TSMC capital expenditures in 2023 was $955.40B, declined 12.3% below 2022.
TSMC Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.09T
TSMC capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.09T, grew 28.3% from 2021.
TSMC Capital Expenditures 2021: $849.44B
TSMC capital expenditures in 2021 was $849.44B.
See more financial history for TSMC (TSM).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as TSMC, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $21.21B | 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 TSMC's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for TSMC (TSM) is $1.29T (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has TSMC capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- TSMC (TSM) capital expenditures changed +34.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of TSMC capital expenditures?
- TSMC (TSM) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did TSMC capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- TSMC capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.29T in 2025.
What was TSMC capital expenditures in 2024?
- TSMC (TSM) capital expenditures in 2024 was $956.01B.
What was TSMC capital expenditures in 2025?
- TSMC (TSM) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.29T.
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