PayPal (PYPL) r&d spend was $1.1B in FY2018 (+12% 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
2018
$1.1B
+12%
2017
$953M
+14%
2016
$834M
+5%
2015
$792M
+6%
2014
$747M
+3%
2013
$727M
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q4 2018
$289M
Q3 2018
$269M
Q2 2018
$255M
Q1 2018
$258M
Q4 2017
$267M
Q3 2017
$240M
Q2 2017
$232M
Q1 2017
$214M
Q4 2016
$215M
Q3 2016
$215M
Q2 2016
$209M
Q1 2016
$195M
Source: PYPL on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.