Name: Amazon vs Microsoft — R&D Spend
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Amazon vs Microsoft — R&D Spend Comparison

Microsoft (MSFT) r&d spend was $32.5B in FY2025 (+10% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual r&d spend history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Fiscal Year	Amazon	Microsoft
2025	—	$32.5B
2024	—	$29.5B
2023	—	$27.2B
2022	—	$24.5B
2021	—	$20.7B
2020	—	$19.3B
2019	—	$16.9B
2018	—	$14.7B
2017	—	$13.0B
2016	—	$12.0B
2015	—	$12.0B
2014	—	$11.4B
2013	—	$10.4B
2012	—	$9.8B
2011	—	$9.0B
2010	—	$8.7B
2009	—	$9.0B
2008	—	$8.2B

Microsoft — Annual R&D Spend

Fiscal Year	R&D Spend	YoY
2025	$32.5B	+10%
2024	$29.5B	+9%
2023	$27.2B	+11%
2022	$24.5B	+18%
2021	$20.7B	+8%
2020	$19.3B	+14%
2019	$16.9B	+15%
2018	$14.7B	+13%
2017	$13.0B	+9%
2016	$12.0B	-0%
2015	$12.0B	+6%
2014	$11.4B	+9%
2013	$10.4B	+6%
2012	$9.8B	+8%
2011	$9.0B	+4%
2010	$8.7B	-3%
2009	$9.0B	+10%
2008	$8.2B

Source: AMZN on EDGAR · MSFT on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.