Quick Answer
MICROSOFT CORP reported R&D Expense of $32.49 billion for fiscal year 2025.
MICROSOFT CORP R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.49B | +10.1% |
| 2024 | $29.51B | +8.5% |
| 2023 | $27.20B | +10.9% |
| 2022 | $24.51B | +18.3% |
| 2021 | $20.72B | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $19.27B | +14.2% |
| 2019 | $16.88B | +14.6% |
| 2018 | $14.73B | +13.0% |
| 2017 | $13.04B | +8.8% |
| 2016 | $11.99B | -0.5% |
| 2015 | $12.05B | +5.8% |
| 2014 | $11.38B | +9.3% |
| 2013 | $10.41B | +6.1% |
| 2012 | $9.81B | +8.5% |
| 2011 | $9.04B | +3.8% |
| 2010 | $8.71B | -3.3% |
| 2009 | $9.01B | +10.4% |
| 2008 | $8.16B | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $8.50B | +7.4% | +4.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | $8.15B | +8.0% | -0.6% |
| March 31, 2025 | $8.20B | +7.1% | +3.5% |
| December 31, 2024 | $7.92B | +10.9% | +4.9% |
| September 30, 2024 | $7.54B | +13.3% | -1.4% |
| March 31, 2024 | $7.65B | +9.6% | +7.2% |
| December 31, 2023 | $7.14B | +4.4% | +7.3% |
| September 30, 2023 | $6.66B | +0.5% | -4.7% |
- MICROSOFT CORP showed an increase of +10.1% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2008–2025 period, MICROSOFT CORP’s r&d expense has grown by 297.9% (from $8.16 billion to $32.49 billion).
- The most recent figure is from MICROSOFT CORP’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on July 30, 2025.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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