The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
$8.32B
FY2025 · ▲ 11.2% vs FY2024
| Fiscal year | Year end | Research and Development Expense, by fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $8,316,000,000 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $7,479,000,000 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $6,775,000,000 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $6,567,000,000 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $6,488,000,000 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $6,262,000,000 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $5,910,000,000 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $5,379,000,000 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | $5,590,000,000 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | $5,726,000,000 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $5,247,000,000 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $5,437,000,000 |
| FY2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $5,743,000,000 |
| FY2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $5,816,000,000 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | $6,258,000,000 |
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $6,026,000,000 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $5,820,000,000 |
| FY2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $6,337,000,000 |
| FY2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $6,153,000,000 |
| Period | Length | Value | Last reported | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 | Quarter | $2,311,000,000 | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 | 6 months | $4,485,000,000 | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026 | Quarter | $2,173,000,000 | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | Year | $8,316,000,000 | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | Quarter | $2,082,000,000 | Oct 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 | 9 months | $6,129,000,000 | Oct 23, 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 | Quarter | $2,097,000,000 | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025 | 6 months | $4,047,000,000 | Jul 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025 | Quarter | $1,950,000,000 | Apr 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 | Year | $7,479,000,000 | Feb 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2024 | Quarter | $1,876,000,000 | Oct 23, 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2024 | 9 months | $5,512,000,000 | Oct 23, 2025 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2024 | Quarter | $1,840,000,000 | Jul 24, 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2024 | 6 months | $3,637,000,000 | Jul 24, 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2024 | Quarter | $1,796,000,000 | Apr 24, 2025 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023 | Year | $6,775,000,000 | Feb 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023 | Quarter | $1,685,000,000 | Oct 30, 2024 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023 | 9 months | $5,027,000,000 | Oct 30, 2024 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023 | Quarter | $1,687,000,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023 | 6 months | $3,342,000,000 | Jul 30, 2024 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023 | Quarter | $1,655,000,000 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 | Year | $6,567,000,000 | Feb 25, 2025 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2022 | Quarter | $1,611,000,000 | Oct 31, 2023 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2022 | 9 months | $4,963,000,000 | Oct 31, 2023 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2022 | Quarter | $1,673,000,000 | Jul 25, 2023 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2022 | 6 months | $3,352,000,000 | Jul 25, 2023 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022 | Quarter | $1,679,000,000 | Apr 25, 2023 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 | Year | $6,488,000,000 | Feb 26, 2024 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2021 | Quarter | $1,606,000,000 restated; first reported $1,621,000,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2021 | 9 months | $4,863,000,000 restated; first reported $4,907,000,000 | Oct 25, 2022 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2021 | Quarter | $1,641,000,000 restated; first reported $1,657,000,000 | Jul 25, 2022 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2021 | 6 months | $3,257,000,000 restated; first reported $3,286,000,000 | Jul 25, 2022 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2021 | Quarter | $1,616,000,000 restated; first reported $1,630,000,000 | Apr 26, 2022 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020 | Year | $6,262,000,000 restated; first reported $6,333,000,000 | Feb 28, 2023 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2020 | Quarter | $1,515,000,000 | Nov 5, 2021 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2020 | 9 months | $4,722,000,000 | Nov 5, 2021 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020 | Quarter | $1,582,000,000 | Jul 27, 2021 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2020 | 6 months | $3,207,000,000 | Jul 27, 2021 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2020 – Mar 31, 2020 | Quarter | $1,625,000,000 | Apr 27, 2021 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 | Year | $5,910,000,000 restated; first reported $5,989,000,000 | Feb 22, 2022 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2019 | Quarter | $1,553,000,000 | Oct 27, 2020 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2019 – Sep 30, 2019 | 9 months | $4,393,000,000 | Oct 27, 2020 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2019 | Quarter | $1,407,000,000 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2019 | 6 months | $2,840,000,000 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2019 – Mar 31, 2019 | Quarter | $1,433,000,000 | Apr 28, 2020 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018 | Year | $5,379,000,000 | Feb 23, 2021 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 | Quarter | $1,252,000,000 | Oct 30, 2019 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Sep 30, 2018 | 9 months | $4,021,000,000 | Oct 30, 2019 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2018 – Jun 30, 2018 | Quarter | $1,364,000,000 | Jul 30, 2019 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Jun 30, 2018 | 6 months | $2,769,000,000 | Jul 30, 2019 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Mar 31, 2018 | Quarter | $1,405,000,000 | Apr 30, 2019 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017 | Year | $5,590,000,000 restated; first reported $5,787,000,000 | Feb 25, 2020 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017 | Quarter | $1,291,000,000 restated; first reported $1,342,000,000 | Oct 30, 2018 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017 | 9 months | $4,212,000,000 restated; first reported $4,360,000,000 | Oct 30, 2018 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017 | Quarter | $1,436,000,000 restated; first reported $1,484,000,000 | Jul 31, 2018 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017 | 6 months | $2,921,000,000 restated; first reported $3,018,000,000 | Jul 31, 2018 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2017 – Mar 31, 2017 | Quarter | $1,484,000,000 restated; first reported $1,533,000,000 | Apr 24, 2018 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016 | Year | $5,726,000,000 restated; first reported $5,751,000,000 | Feb 26, 2019 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016 | Quarter | $1,397,000,000 | Oct 31, 2017 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016 | 9 months | $4,320,000,000 | Oct 31, 2017 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2016 – Jun 30, 2016 | Quarter | $1,465,000,000 | Jul 25, 2017 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jun 30, 2016 | 6 months | $2,923,000,000 | Jul 25, 2017 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 – Mar 31, 2016 | Quarter | $1,458,000,000 | Apr 25, 2017 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015 | Year | $5,247,000,000 | Feb 27, 2018 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2015 – Sep 30, 2015 | Quarter | $1,287,000,000 | Oct 25, 2016 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Sep 30, 2015 | 9 months | $3,885,000,000 | Oct 25, 2016 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2015 | Quarter | $1,300,000,000 | Jul 26, 2016 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2015 | 6 months | $2,598,000,000 | Jul 26, 2016 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Mar 31, 2015 | Quarter | $1,298,000,000 | Apr 26, 2016 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014 | Year | $5,437,000,000 | Feb 28, 2017 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2014 – Sep 30, 2014 | Quarter | $1,354,000,000 | Oct 27, 2015 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2014 – Sep 30, 2014 | 9 months | $4,117,000,000 | Oct 27, 2015 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2014 | Quarter | $1,361,000,000 restated; first reported $1,457,000,000 | Jul 28, 2015 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2014 | 6 months | $2,763,000,000 restated; first reported $2,958,000,000 | Jul 28, 2015 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2014 – Mar 31, 2014 | Quarter | $1,402,000,000 restated; first reported $1,501,000,000 | Apr 28, 2015 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2013 | Year | $5,743,000,000 restated; first reported $6,226,000,000 | Jun 13, 2016 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2013 – Sep 30, 2013 | Quarter | $1,356,000,000 restated; first reported $1,468,000,000 | Oct 28, 2014 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2013 – Sep 30, 2013 | 9 months | $4,291,000,000 restated; first reported $4,661,000,000 | Oct 28, 2014 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2013 – Jun 30, 2013 | Quarter | $1,548,000,000 | Jul 29, 2014 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2013 – Jun 30, 2013 | 6 months | $3,193,000,000 | Jul 29, 2014 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2013 – Mar 31, 2013 | Quarter | $1,644,000,000 | Apr 29, 2014 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012 | Year | $5,816,000,000 restated; first reported $6,302,000,000 | Feb 24, 2015 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2012 – Sep 30, 2012 | Quarter | $1,534,000,000 | Oct 29, 2013 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Sep 30, 2012 | 9 months | $4,722,000,000 | Oct 29, 2013 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2012 – Jun 30, 2012 | Quarter | $1,587,000,000 | Jul 31, 2013 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Jun 30, 2012 | 6 months | $3,188,000,000 | Jul 31, 2013 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Mar 31, 2012 | Quarter | $1,601,000,000 | Apr 30, 2013 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011 | Year | $6,258,000,000 | Feb 25, 2014 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2010 – Dec 31, 2011 | Year | $6,258,000,000 | Feb 26, 2013 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2011 – Sep 30, 2011 | Quarter | $1,546,000,000 | Oct 30, 2012 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2011 – Sep 30, 2011 | 9 months | $4,703,000,000 | Oct 30, 2012 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2011 – Jun 30, 2011 | Quarter | $1,569,000,000 | Jul 31, 2012 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2011 – Jun 30, 2011 | 6 months | $3,156,000,000 | Jul 31, 2012 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2011 – Mar 31, 2011 | Quarter | $1,587,000,000 | Apr 24, 2012 | 2 |
| Dec 31, 2009 – Dec 31, 2010 | Year | $6,026,000,000 | Feb 26, 2013 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2010 – Sep 30, 2010 | Quarter | $1,464,000,000 | Oct 25, 2011 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2010 – Sep 30, 2010 | 9 months | $4,448,000,000 | Oct 25, 2011 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2010 – Jun 30, 2010 | Quarter | $1,475,000,000 | Jul 26, 2011 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2010 – Jun 30, 2010 | 6 months | $2,984,000,000 | Jul 26, 2011 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2010 – Mar 31, 2010 | Quarter | $1,509,000,000 | Apr 26, 2011 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2009 | Year | $5,820,000,000 | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2008 – Dec 31, 2009 | Year | $5,820,000,000 | Feb 28, 2012 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2009 – Sep 30, 2009 | Quarter | $1,446,000,000 | Oct 26, 2010 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Sep 30, 2009 | 9 months | $4,360,000,000 | Oct 26, 2010 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2009 – Jun 30, 2009 | Quarter | $1,434,000,000 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Jun 30, 2009 | 6 months | $2,914,000,000 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Mar 31, 2009 | Quarter | $1,480,000,000 | Apr 27, 2010 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008 | Year | $6,337,000,000 | Feb 22, 2011 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2008 – Sep 30, 2008 | Quarter | $1,579,000,000 | Oct 27, 2009 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2008 – Sep 30, 2008 | 9 months | $4,809,000,000 | Oct 27, 2009 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2008 – Jun 30, 2008 | Quarter | $1,660,000,000 | Jul 28, 2009 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2008 – Jun 30, 2008 | 6 months | $3,229,000,000 | Jul 28, 2009 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 | Year | $6,153,000,000 | Feb 23, 2010 | 1 |