Qualcomm (QCOM) r&d spend was $9.0B in FY2025 (+2% 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
$9.0B
+2%
2024
$8.9B
+1%
2023
$8.8B
+8%
2022
$8.2B
+14%
2021
$7.2B
+20%
2020
$6.0B
+11%
2019
$5.4B
-4%
2018
$5.6B
+3%
2017
$5.5B
+6%
2016
$5.2B
-6%
2015
$5.5B
+0%
2014
$5.5B
+10%
2013
$5.0B
+27%
2012
$3.9B
+31%
2011
$3.0B
+22%
2010
$2.5B
+5%
2009
$2.3B
+3%
2008
$2.3B
+25%
2007
$1.8B
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q1 2026
$2.5B
Q4 2025
$2.5B
Q3 2025
$2.4B
Q2 2025
$2.2B
Q1 2025
$2.2B
Q4 2024
$2.2B
Q3 2024
$2.3B
Q2 2024
$2.3B
Q1 2024
$2.2B
Q4 2023
$2.1B
Q3 2023
$2.1B
Q2 2023
$2.2B
Source: QCOM on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.