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Tesla, Inc. reported R&D Expense of $6.41 billion for fiscal year 2025.
Tesla, Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.41B | +41.2% |
| 2024 | $4.54B | +14.4% |
| 2023 | $3.97B | +29.1% |
| 2022 | $3.08B | +18.6% |
| 2021 | $2.59B | +73.9% |
| 2020 | $1.49B | +11.0% |
| 2019 | $1.34B | -8.0% |
| 2018 | $1.46B | +6.0% |
| 2017 | $1.38B | +65.1% |
| 2016 | $834.41M | +16.2% |
| 2015 | $717.90M | +54.5% |
| 2014 | $464.70M | +100.3% |
| 2013 | $231.98M | -15.3% |
| 2012 | $273.98M | +31.1% |
| 2011 | $208.98M | +124.7% |
| 2010 | $93.00M | +382.3% |
| 2009 | $19.28M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $1.63B | +56.9% | +2.6% |
| June 30, 2025 | $1.59B | +48.0% | +12.8% |
| March 31, 2025 | $1.41B | +22.4% | +35.6% |
| September 30, 2024 | $1.04B | -10.5% | -3.3% |
| June 30, 2024 | $1.07B | +13.9% | -6.7% |
| March 31, 2024 | $1.15B | +49.3% | -0.9% |
| September 30, 2023 | $1.16B | +58.4% | +23.1% |
| June 30, 2023 | $943.00M | +41.4% | +22.3% |
- Tesla, Inc. showed an increase of +41.2% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2009–2025 period, Tesla, Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 33148.6% (from $19.28 million to $6.41 billion).
- The most recent figure is from Tesla, 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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