Quick Answer
Salesforce, Inc. reported R&D Expense of $5.99 billion for fiscal year 2026.
Salesforce, Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.99B | +9.1% |
| 2025 | $5.49B | +12.0% |
| 2024 | $4.91B | -2.9% |
| 2023 | $5.05B | +13.2% |
| 2022 | $4.46B | +24.1% |
| 2021 | $3.60B | +30.1% |
| 2020 | $2.77B | +46.7% |
| 2019 | $1.89B | +21.4% |
| 2018 | $1.55B | +28.6% |
| 2017 | $1.21B | +27.7% |
| 2016 | $946.30M | +19.3% |
| 2015 | $792.92M | +27.1% |
| 2014 | $623.80M | +45.2% |
| 2013 | $429.48M | +45.4% |
| 2012 | $295.35M | +57.2% |
| 2011 | $187.89M | +42.4% |
| 2010 | $131.90M | +32.5% |
| 2009 | $99.53M | +56.0% |
| 2008 | $63.81M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | $1.43B | +5.7% | -3.2% |
| July 31, 2025 | $1.48B | +9.8% | +1.4% |
| April 30, 2025 | $1.46B | +6.7% | +7.7% |
| October 31, 2024 | $1.36B | +12.6% | +0.5% |
| July 31, 2024 | $1.35B | +10.6% | -1.4% |
| April 30, 2024 | $1.37B | +13.3% | +13.6% |
| October 31, 2023 | $1.20B | -5.9% | -1.3% |
| July 31, 2023 | $1.22B | -8.2% | +1.1% |
- Salesforce, Inc. showed an increase of +9.1% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2008–2026 period, Salesforce, Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 9291.7% (from $63.81 million to $5.99 billion).
- The most recent figure is from Salesforce, Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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