IBM (IBM) r&d spend was $8.3B in FY2025 (+11% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual r&d spend history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.
Annual R&D Spend
Fiscal Year
R&D Spend
YoY
2025
$8.3B
+11%
2024
$7.5B
+10%
2023
$6.8B
+3%
2022
$6.6B
+1%
2021
$6.5B
+4%
2020
$6.3B
+6%
2019
$5.9B
+10%
2018
$5.4B
-4%
2017
$5.6B
-2%
2016
$5.7B
+9%
2015
$5.2B
-3%
2014
$5.4B
-5%
2013
$5.7B
-1%
2012
$5.8B
-7%
2011
$6.3B
+4%
2010
$6.0B
+4%
2009
$5.8B
-8%
2008
$6.3B
+3%
2007
$6.2B
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q1 2026
$2.2B
Q4 2025
$2.2B
Q3 2025
$2.1B
Q2 2025
$2.1B
Q1 2025
$1.9B
Q4 2024
$2.0B
Q3 2024
$1.9B
Q2 2024
$1.8B
Q1 2024
$1.8B
Q4 2023
$1.7B
Q3 2023
$1.7B
Q2 2023
$1.7B
Source: IBM on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.