Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
Alphabet Inc. Total costs & expenses decreased by 9.9% to $70.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.7%, from $59.63B to $70.2B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $42.52B | $44.09B | $53.44B | $47.92B | $50.23B | $51.96B | $57.89B | $52.37B | $52.77B | $55.35B | $62.61B | $55.07B | $57.32B | $59.75B | $65.5B | $59.63B | $65.16B | $71.12B | $77.9B | $70.2B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.7% | +21.2% | -10.3% | +4.8% | +3.4% | +11.4% | -9.5% | +0.8% | +4.9% | +13.1% | -12.1% | +4.1% | +4.2% | +9.6% | -9.0% | +9.3% | +9.1% | +9.5% | -9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.1% | +17.9% | +8.3% | +9.3% | +5.0% | +6.5% | +8.2% | +5.1% | +8.6% | +7.9% | +4.6% | +8.3% | +13.7% | +19.0% | +18.9% | +17.7% |
Range$42.52B – $77.9B
CAGR+11.1%
Avg YoY Growth+11.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s total costs & expenses?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) reported total costs & expenses of $70.2B in Q1 2026.
- How has Alphabet Inc.'s total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Alphabet Inc.'s total costs & expenses increased by 17.7% year-over-year, from $59.63B to $70.2B.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s total costs & expenses has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $178.92B to $273.8B.