# Microsoft’s AI capital expenditure rose from $6.9 billion in 2022 to $36.2 billion in 2025.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · CNBC TV18*

## Key points

- Microsoft's AI capital expenditure will reach $36.2 billion in 2025, a 5.2x increase since 2022.
- Amazon remains the largest AI spender, with $40.5 billion allocated in 2025, up 2.4x from 2022.
- Alphabet's AI capex will rise from $7.6 billion in 2022 to $28.5 billion in 2025, a 3.8x jump.
- Meta’s AI spending will hit $22.5 billion in 2025, growing 2.4x over three years.
- All four companies now direct AI capital expenditure towards central infrastructure, not just experimental projects.

**Companies:** Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta
**Countries:** United States

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