Tesla (TSLA) r&d spend was $6.4B in FY2025 (+41% 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
$6.4B
+41%
2024
$4.5B
+14%
2023
$4.0B
+29%
2022
$3.1B
+19%
2021
$2.6B
+74%
2020
$1.5B
+11%
2019
$1.3B
-8%
2018
$1.5B
+6%
2017
$1.4B
+65%
2016
$834M
+16%
2015
$718M
+54%
2014
$465M
+100%
2013
$232M
-15%
2012
$274M
+31%
2011
$209M
+125%
2010
$93M
+382%
2009
$19M
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q1 2026
$1.9B
Q4 2025
$1.8B
Q3 2025
$1.6B
Q2 2025
$1.6B
Q1 2025
$1.4B
Q4 2024
$1.3B
Q3 2024
$1.0B
Q2 2024
$1.1B
Q1 2024
$1.2B
Q4 2023
$1.1B
Q3 2023
$1.2B
Q2 2023
$943M
Source: TSLA on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.