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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Research & Development Expenses

The r&d expense for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is $32.49 Billion with a year-over-year change of +10.09%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.

MSFT R&D Expense Chart

MSFT R&D Expense
$32.49B+425.36% 20Y
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Current R&D Expense

$32.49B

$32.49 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+10.09%

vs. $29.51B prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual R&D Expense History

YearR&D ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$32.49B+$2.98B+10.09%
2024$29.51B+$2.31B+8.51%
2023$27.20B+$2.68B+10.95%
2022$24.51B+$3.80B+18.32%
2021$20.72B+$1.45B+7.51%
2020$19.27B+$2.39B+14.18%
2019$16.88B+$2.15B+14.60%
2018$14.73B+$1.69B+12.96%
2017$13.04B+$1.05B+8.75%
2016$11.99B$-58.00M-0.48%
2015$12.05B+$665.00M+5.84%
2014$11.38B+$970.00M+9.32%
2013$10.41B+$600.00M+6.12%
2012$9.81B+$768.00M+8.49%
2011$9.04B+$329.00M+3.78%
2010$8.71B$-296.00M-3.29%
2009$9.01B+$846.00M+10.36%
2008$8.16B+$1.04B+14.65%
2007$7.12B+$537.00M+8.16%
2006$6.58B+$400.00M+6.47%
2005$6.18B$-1.59B-20.50%
2004$7.78B+$3.12B+66.97%
2003$4.66B+$352.00M+8.17%
2002$4.31B$-72.00M-1.64%
2001$4.38B+$604.00M+16.00%
2000$3.77B+$805.00M+27.10%
1999$2.97B+$468.00M+18.71%
1998$2.50B+$577.00M+29.97%
1997$1.93B+$493.00M+34.43%
1996$1.43B
Data as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026