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Alphabet Inc. reported R&D Expense of $61.09 billion for fiscal year 2025.
Alphabet Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61.09B | +23.8% |
| 2024 | $49.33B | +8.6% |
| 2023 | $45.43B | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $39.50B | +25.2% |
| 2021 | $31.56B | +14.5% |
| 2020 | $27.57B | +6.0% |
| 2019 | $26.02B | +21.5% |
| 2018 | $21.42B | +28.8% |
| 2017 | $16.62B | +19.2% |
| 2016 | $13.95B | +13.6% |
| 2015 | $12.28B | +24.9% |
| 2014 | $9.83B | +37.8% |
| 2013 | $7.14B | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $15.15B | +21.7% | +9.7% |
| June 30, 2025 | $13.81B | +16.4% | +1.9% |
| March 31, 2025 | $13.56B | +13.9% | +8.9% |
| September 30, 2024 | $12.45B | +10.6% | +4.9% |
| June 30, 2024 | $11.86B | +12.0% | -0.4% |
| March 31, 2024 | $11.90B | +3.8% | +5.7% |
| September 30, 2023 | $11.26B | +9.6% | +6.3% |
| June 30, 2023 | $10.59B | +7.6% | -7.7% |
- Alphabet Inc. showed an increase of +23.8% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2013–2025 period, Alphabet Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 755.9% (from $7.14 billion to $61.09 billion).
- The most recent figure is from Alphabet Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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