Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Alphabet Inc. R&D increased by 22.6% to $18.57B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.6%, from $13.12B to $18.57B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 17.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a focus on long-term innovation, though it reduces current-period net income.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the innovation, design, and improvement of products and services. In the technology sector, this rep...
Peer comparison
Big Tech firms often reinvest a significant percentage of revenue into R&D to maintain market leadership.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.68B | $7.69B | $8.71B | $9.12B | $9.84B | $10.27B | $10.27B | $11.47B | $10.59B | $11.26B | $12.11B | $11.90B | $11.86B | $12.45B | $13.12B | $13.56B | $13.81B | $15.15B | $18.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.2% | +13.2% | +4.7% | +7.9% | +4.4% | -0.1% | +11.7% | -7.7% | +6.3% | +7.6% | -1.7% | -0.4% | +4.9% | +5.4% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +9.7% | +22.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.2% | +33.5% | +17.9% | +25.8% | +7.6% | +9.6% | +18.0% | +3.8% | +12.0% | +10.6% | +8.3% | +13.9% | +16.4% | +21.7% | +41.6% |
Range$7.68B – $18.57B
CAGR+21.7%
Avg YoY Growth+17.9%
Median YoY Growth+16.4%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s r&d?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported r&d of $18.57B in Q4 2025.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s r&d increased by 41.6% year-over-year, from $13.12B to $18.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.56B to $61.09B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.