BP p.l.c (BP-A) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.54x
BP p.l.c (BP-A) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of GBX4.14 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (GBX7.60 Billion). Read debt load of BP p.l.c for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.54x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
GBX4.14 Billion
GBX
Operating Cash Flow
GBX7.60 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX3.46 Billion
GBX
BP p.l.c Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BP p.l.c across 48 annual periods. Explore BP-A capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BP p.l.c (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BP p.l.c. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BP-A company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | GBX11.27 Billion | GBX24.49 Billion | GBX13.22 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.44x | GBX12.00 Billion | GBX27.30 Billion | GBX15.30 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | GBX17.75 Billion | GBX32.04 Billion | GBX14.29 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.62x | GBX22.50 Billion | GBX36.23 Billion | GBX13.73 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | GBX22.39 Billion | GBX35.77 Billion | GBX13.38 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.69x | GBX27.75 Billion | GBX40.34 Billion | GBX12.60 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | GBX28.86 Billion | GBX40.93 Billion | GBX12.07 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | GBX22.33 Billion | GBX33.48 Billion | GBX11.14 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | GBX20.48 Billion | GBX31.16 Billion | GBX10.69 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | GBX15.26 Billion | GBX25.71 Billion | GBX10.46 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.54x | GBX12.72 Billion | GBX23.61 Billion | GBX10.89 Billion | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.44x | GBX8.73 Billion | GBX19.77 Billion | GBX11.04 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.42x | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX18.99 Billion | GBX10.97 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | GBX5.77 Billion | GBX17.32 Billion | GBX11.55 Billion | ▲ +2913.3% |
| 2020 | -0.01x | GBX-144.00 Million | GBX12.16 Billion | GBX12.31 Billion | ▼ -105.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | GBX4.18 Billion | GBX17.50 Billion | GBX13.32 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX18.35 Billion | GBX14.70 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | GBX5.91 Billion | GBX21.43 Billion | GBX15.51 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | GBX10.35 Billion | GBX25.77 Billion | GBX15.42 Billion | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27x | GBX6.17 Billion | GBX22.87 Billion | GBX16.71 Billion | ▲ +115.4% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | GBX2.37 Billion | GBX18.93 Billion | GBX16.56 Billion | ▲ +122.3% |
| 2016 | -0.56x | GBX-6.01 Billion | GBX10.69 Billion | GBX16.70 Billion | ▼ -2317.7% |
| 2015 | 0.03x | GBX485.00 Million | GBX19.13 Billion | GBX18.65 Billion | ▼ -91.9% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | GBX10.21 Billion | GBX32.75 Billion | GBX22.55 Billion | ▲ +292.3% |
| 2013 | -0.16x | GBX-3.42 Billion | GBX21.10 Billion | GBX24.52 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2012 | -0.13x | GBX-2.68 Billion | GBX20.40 Billion | GBX23.08 Billion | ▼ -167.6% |
| 2011 | 0.19x | GBX4.31 Billion | GBX22.15 Billion | GBX17.84 Billion | ▲ +155.1% |
| 2010 | -0.35x | GBX-4.80 Billion | GBX13.62 Billion | GBX18.42 Billion | ▼ -238.4% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | GBX7.07 Billion | GBX27.72 Billion | GBX20.65 Billion | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | GBX15.25 Billion | GBX37.91 Billion | GBX22.66 Billion | ▲ +50.4% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | GBX6.51 Billion | GBX24.34 Billion | GBX17.83 Billion | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2006 | 0.46x | GBX13.09 Billion | GBX28.22 Billion | GBX15.12 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.53x | GBX13.95 Billion | GBX26.23 Billion | GBX12.28 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | GBX11.00 Billion | GBX24.03 Billion | GBX13.04 Billion | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2003 | 0.26x | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX16.73 Billion | GBX12.38 Billion | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2002 | 0.53x | GBX8.38 Billion | GBX15.90 Billion | GBX7.53 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | GBX9.04 Billion | GBX17.43 Billion | GBX8.39 Billion | ▲ +72.8% |
| 2000 | 0.30x | GBX4.38 Billion | GBX14.60 Billion | GBX10.22 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | GBX2.89 Billion | GBX9.35 Billion | GBX6.46 Billion | ▲ +443.0% |
| 1998 | -0.09x | GBX-723.00 Million | GBX8.02 Billion | GBX8.74 Billion | ▼ -163.2% |
| 1997 | 0.14x | GBX1.48 Billion | GBX10.37 Billion | GBX8.89 Billion | ▲ +359.9% |
| 1996 | -0.05x | GBX-162.00 Million | GBX2.95 Billion | GBX3.11 Billion | ▼ -117.3% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX3.87 Billion | GBX2.65 Billion | ▲ +109.1% |
| 1994 | 0.15x | GBX429.00 Million | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | ▲ +757.6% |
| 1993 | -0.02x | GBX-63.00 Million | GBX2.74 Billion | GBX2.80 Billion | ▲ +97.5% |
| 1992 | -0.92x | GBX-1.67 Billion | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX3.47 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1991 | -0.78x | GBX-1.67 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX3.79 Billion | ▼ -262.7% |
| 1990 | -0.22x | GBX-640.00 Million | GBX2.96 Billion | GBX3.60 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).