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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP reported R&D Expense of $8.32 billion for fiscal year 2025.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.32B | +11.2% |
| 2024 | $7.48B | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $6.78B | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $6.57B | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $6.49B | +3.6% |
| 2020 | $6.26B | +6.0% |
| 2019 | $5.91B | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $5.38B | -3.8% |
| 2017 | $5.59B | -2.4% |
| 2016 | $5.73B | +9.1% |
| 2015 | $5.25B | -3.5% |
| 2014 | $5.44B | -5.3% |
| 2013 | $5.74B | -1.3% |
| 2012 | $5.82B | -7.1% |
| 2011 | $6.26B | +3.8% |
| 2010 | $6.03B | +3.5% |
| 2009 | $5.82B | -8.2% |
| 2008 | $6.34B | +3.0% |
| 2007 | $6.15B | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $2.08B | +11.0% | -0.7% |
| June 30, 2025 | $2.10B | +14.0% | +7.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | $1.95B | +8.6% | +3.9% |
| September 30, 2024 | $1.88B | +11.3% | +2.0% |
| June 30, 2024 | $1.84B | +9.1% | +2.4% |
| March 31, 2024 | $1.80B | +8.5% | +6.6% |
| September 30, 2023 | $1.69B | +4.6% | -0.1% |
| June 30, 2023 | $1.69B | +0.8% | +1.9% |
- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP showed an increase of +11.2% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2007–2025 period, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP’s r&d expense has grown by 35.2% (from $6.15 billion to $8.32 billion).
- The most recent figure is from INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 24, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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