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Meta Platforms, Inc. reported R&D Expense of $57.37 billion for fiscal year 2025.
Meta Platforms, Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57.37B | +30.8% |
| 2024 | $43.87B | +14.0% |
| 2023 | $38.48B | +8.9% |
| 2022 | $35.34B | +43.3% |
| 2021 | $24.66B | +33.7% |
| 2020 | $18.45B | +35.6% |
| 2019 | $13.60B | +32.4% |
| 2018 | $10.27B | +32.5% |
| 2017 | $7.75B | +31.0% |
| 2016 | $5.92B | +22.9% |
| 2015 | $4.82B | +80.6% |
| 2014 | $2.67B | +88.4% |
| 2013 | $1.42B | +1.1% |
| 2012 | $1.40B | +260.6% |
| 2011 | $388.00M | +169.4% |
| 2010 | $144.00M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $15.14B | +35.5% | +17.0% |
| June 30, 2025 | $12.94B | +22.8% | +6.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | $12.15B | +21.8% | +8.7% |
| September 30, 2024 | $11.18B | +21.0% | +6.1% |
| June 30, 2024 | $10.54B | +12.8% | +5.6% |
| March 31, 2024 | $9.98B | +6.4% | +8.0% |
| September 30, 2023 | $9.24B | +0.8% | -1.1% |
| June 30, 2023 | $9.34B | +7.5% | -0.4% |
- Meta Platforms, Inc. showed an increase of +30.8% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2010–2025 period, Meta Platforms, Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 39741.7% (from $144.00 million to $57.37 billion).
- The most recent figure is from Meta Platforms, Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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