Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
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
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY 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