Tesla (TSLA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Tesla's (TSLA) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $5.8 billion in Q2 2026, up 141.81% year-over-year from $2.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 132.21% quarter-over-quarter from $2.5 billion in Q1 2026.
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Tesla (TSLA) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tesla has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $5.8 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 141.81% year-over-year to $5.8 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $12.9 billion (up 26.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $8.5 billion, down 24.82% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $5.8 billion for Q2 2026 at Tesla, up from $2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $5.8 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $1.5 billion in Q1 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $2.5 billion, with a median of $2.3 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures slumped 46.27% in 2025 and surged 141.81% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then grew by 24.17% to $2.3 billion in 2023, then rose by 20.5% to $2.8 billion in 2024, then decreased by 13.92% to $2.4 billion in 2025, then soared by 141.91% to $5.8 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $5.8 billion in Q2 2026, $2.5 billion in Q1 2026, and $2.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,226.50 Bn | 1,183.58 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 5.79 Bn |
| 2 | Toyota Motor | 250.64 Bn | 172.66 Bn | 12.27 Bn | -446.88 Mn |
| 3 | Ferrari | 153.43 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 1.18 Bn | -123.51 Mn |
| 4 | Honda Motor | 147.05 Bn | 108.59 Bn | 8.46 Bn | - |
| 5 | General Motors | 73.24 Bn | 50.16 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 10.33 Bn |
| 6 | Ford Motor | 51.31 Bn | 20.01 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 2.38 Bn |
| 7 | Rivian Automotive | 20.62 Bn | 15.33 Bn | 179.00 Mn | 200.00 Mn |
| 8 | Magna International | 17.88 Bn | 16.79 Bn | 1.61 Bn | -269.00 Mn |
| 9 | Stellantis | 14.02 Bn | -29.10 Bn | 5.55 Bn | -1.62 Bn |
| 10 | Li Auto | 11.82 Bn | -670.23 Mn | 417.98 Mn | -193.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.51 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.73 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.82 Bn |
API Access
Tesla Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "TSLA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=TSLA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();