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). Explore how much does BP p.l.c reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of BP p.l.c.
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. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of BP p.l.c to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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).