Capital Expenditures for Western Digital (WDC)
According to Western Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $365.00M 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 .
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Latest period
$365.00M
YoY change
-16.4%
5Y CAGR
-8.9%
Peak year (2022)
$1.11B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$14.76B
CapEx history chart for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Western Digital (WDC) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407.00M | -16.4% | ||
| 2024 | $487.00M | -39.7% | ||
| 2023 | $807.00M | -27.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.11B | +10.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.00B | +55.0% | ||
| 2020 | $647.00M | -14.5% | ||
| 2019 | $757.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 2018 | $809.00M | +45.2% | ||
| 2017 | $557.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2016 | $584.00M | -4.6% | ||
| 2015 | $612.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2014 | $628.00M | -34.0% | ||
| 2013 | $952.00M | +32.8% | ||
| 2012 | $717.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2011 | $778.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2010 | $737.00M | +42.0% | ||
| 2009 | $519.00M | -15.6% | ||
| 2008 | $615.00M | +89.8% | ||
| 2007 | $324.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2006 | $301.90M | +29.3% | ||
| 2005 | $233.40M | +77.2% | ||
| 2004 | $131.70M | +112.8% | ||
| 2003 | $61.90M | +29.7% | ||
| 2002 | $47.74M | -5.8% | ||
| 2001 | $50.68M | +129.9% | ||
| 2000 | $22.04M | -79.3% | ||
| 1999 | $106.60M | -46.3% | ||
| 1998 | $198.60M | +27.3% | ||
| 1997 | $156.00M | +43.5% | ||
| 1996 | $108.70M | +98.4% | ||
| 1995 | $54.80M | +236.2% | ||
| 1994 | $16.30M | -54.2% | ||
| 1993 | $35.60M | +67.1% | ||
| 1992 | $21.30M | -72.3% | ||
| 1991 | $76.90M | -11.1% | ||
| 1990 | $86.50M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Western Digital'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, Western Digital (WDC) capital expenditures totalled $407.00M – declined 16.4% year-over-year.
Western Digital capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -8.9%, with a net decline across the window.
Western Digital capital expenditures plunged from $1.11B in 2022 to $407.00M in 2025, a 63.2% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.11B in 2022 and its low of $16.30M in 1994.
Western Digital (WDC) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.38B.
Western Digital Capital Expenditures by Year
Western Digital Capital Expenditures 2025: $407.00M
Western Digital capital expenditures in 2025 was $407.00M, declined 16.4% below 2024.
Western Digital Capital Expenditures 2024: $487.00M
Western Digital capital expenditures in 2024 was $487.00M, plunged 39.7% below 2023.
Western Digital Capital Expenditures 2023: $807.00M
Western Digital capital expenditures in 2023 was $807.00M, declined 27.1% below 2022.
Western Digital Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.11B
Western Digital capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.11B, grew 10.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Western Digital Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.00B
Western Digital capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.00B.
See more financial history for Western Digital (WDC).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Western Digital, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | 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 Western Digital's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Western Digital (WDC) is $365.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Western Digital capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Western Digital (WDC) capital expenditures changed -16.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Western Digital capital expenditures?
- Western Digital (WDC) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -8.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Western Digital capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Western Digital capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.11B in 2022.
What was Western Digital capital expenditures in 2024?
- Western Digital (WDC) capital expenditures in 2024 was $487.00M.
What was Western Digital capital expenditures in 2025?
- Western Digital (WDC) capital expenditures in 2025 was $407.00M.
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