Google plans $75bn investment for 2025
Google parent company, Alphabet, has announced plans to invest approximately $75 billion in capital expenditures for 2025 as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
The tech giant made this disclosure in its fourth-quarter earnings report for 2024, released on Tuesday.
Chief Executive Officer, Sundar Pichai, expressed confidence in the company’s prospects, stating, “We are confident about the opportunities ahead, and to accelerate our progress, we expect to invest approximately $75bn in capital expenditures in 2025.”
As part of its strategic shift, Alphabet is speeding up the expansion of its data centres, focusing on next-generation AI infrastructure.
In September 2025, the company revealed plans to invest $1bn in Thailand to establish a data center and cloud region, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for cloud services and fostering artificial intelligence adoption across Southeast Asia.
The company is joining other tech giants in this push, with Meta announcing plans last month to invest between $60bn and $65bn this year to fuel its AI initiatives.
Microsoft, similarly, has allocated $80bn for AI-related capital expenditures in its current fiscal year.
Meanwhile, Alphabet reported a 12 per cent increase in consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter, totalling $96.5bn.
Google Services led the way with $84.1bn in revenues, a 10 per cent year-over-year increase, driven by robust growth in Google Search and YouTube advertising.
Pichai commented on the company’s momentum, saying, “Q4 was a strong quarter driven by our leadership in AI and overall business momentum. We are building, testing, and launching products and models faster than ever, making significant strides in computing and driving efficiencies.”
He further noted, “In Search, innovations like AI Overviews and Circle to Search are boosting user engagement. Our AI-powered Google Cloud portfolio is seeing stronger customer demand, while YouTube remains a leader in streaming watch time and podcasts.”
“Together, Cloud and YouTube closed 2024 with an annual revenue run rate of $110 billion. Our results underscore the power of our full-stack approach to AI innovation and the continued strength of our core businesses,” Pichai added.
