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

Alphabet (GOOGL) r&d spend was $61.1B in FY2025 (+24% 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	Alphabet	Amazon
2025	$61.1B	—
2024	$49.3B	—
2023	$45.4B	—
2022	$39.5B	—
2021	$31.6B	—
2020	$27.6B	—
2019	$26.0B	—
2018	$21.4B	—
2017	$16.6B	—
2016	$13.9B	—
2015	$12.3B	—
2014	$9.8B	—
2013	$7.1B	—
2012	$6.1B	—
2011	$5.2B	—
2010	$3.8B	—
2009	$2.8B	—
2008	$2.8B	—
2007	$2.1B	—

Alphabet — Annual R&D Spend

Fiscal Year	R&D Spend	YoY
2025	$61.1B	+24%
2024	$49.3B	+9%
2023	$45.4B	+15%
2022	$39.5B	+25%
2021	$31.6B	+14%
2020	$27.6B	+6%
2019	$26.0B	+21%
2018	$21.4B	+29%
2017	$16.6B	+19%
2016	$13.9B	+14%
2015	$12.3B	+25%
2014	$9.8B	+38%
2013	$7.1B	+17%
2012	$6.1B	+18%
2011	$5.2B	+37%
2010	$3.8B	+32%
2009	$2.8B	+2%
2008	$2.8B	+32%
2007	$2.1B

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