Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Meta Platforms, Inc. R&D increased by 17.0% to $15.14B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.5%, from $11.18B to $15.14B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), R&D shows an upward trend with a 21.2% 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
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.10B | $6.32B | $7.05B | $7.71B | $8.69B | $9.17B | $9.77B | $9.38B | $9.34B | $9.24B | $10.52B | $9.98B | $10.54B | $11.18B | $12.18B | $12.15B | $12.94B | $15.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.6% | +11.6% | +9.4% | +12.8% | +5.5% | +6.6% | -4.0% | -0.4% | -1.1% | +13.8% | -5.1% | +5.6% | +6.1% | +9.0% | -0.3% | +6.5% | +17.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +42.6% | +45.2% | +38.7% | +21.7% | +7.5% | +0.8% | +7.6% | +6.4% | +12.8% | +21.0% | +15.8% | +21.8% | +22.8% | +35.5% |
Range$6.10B – $15.14B
CAGR+23.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.4%
Median YoY Growth+21.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
R&D at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s r&d?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported r&d of $15.14B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s r&d increased by 35.5% year-over-year, from $11.18B to $15.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 21.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.66B to $43.87B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.