Alphabet vs Meta — R&D Spend Comparison

Alphabet (GOOGL) r&d spend was $61.1B in FY2025 (+24% YoY); Meta (META) r&d spend was $57.4B in FY2025 (+31% 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	Meta
2025	$61.1B	$57.4B
2024	$49.3B	$43.9B
2023	$45.4B	$38.5B
2022	$39.5B	$35.3B
2021	$31.6B	$24.7B
2020	$27.6B	$18.4B
2019	$26.0B	$13.6B
2018	$21.4B	$10.3B
2017	$16.6B	$7.8B
2016	$13.9B	$5.9B
2015	$12.3B	$4.8B
2014	$9.8B	$2.7B
2013	$7.1B	$1.4B
2012	$6.1B	$1.4B
2011	$5.2B	$388M
2010	$3.8B	$144M
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

Meta — Annual R&D Spend

Fiscal Year	R&D Spend	YoY
2025	$57.4B	+31%
2024	$43.9B	+14%
2023	$38.5B	+9%
2022	$35.3B	+43%
2021	$24.7B	+34%
2020	$18.4B	+36%
2019	$13.6B	+32%
2018	$10.3B	+32%
2017	$7.8B	+31%
2016	$5.9B	+23%
2015	$4.8B	+81%
2014	$2.7B	+88%
2013	$1.4B	+1%
2012	$1.4B	+261%
2011	$388M	+169%
2010	$144M

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