01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $3.62B
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02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.62B | −5.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $3.81B | +12.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $3.38B | +18.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $2.85B | +26.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $2.25B | −9.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $2.48B | −23.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $3.22B | −1.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $3.27B | +2.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $3.18B | −31.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $4.63B | +38.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $3.33B | +9.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $3.05B | −0.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $3.07B | −6.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $3.30B | −15.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $3.92B | −4.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $4.12B | −36.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $6.51B | +72.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $3.77B | −2.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2007 | $3.85B | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is r&d expense?
Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.
What is BOEING CO's current r&d expense?
BOEING CO (BA) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $3.62B, a 5.17% decline from 2024. BOEING CO r&d expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $903.0M.
What was BOEING CO's r&d expense in 2024?
BOEING CO annual r&d expense for 2024 was $3.81B, a 12.88% increase from 2023.
What was BOEING CO's r&d expense in 2023?
BOEING CO annual r&d expense for 2023 was $3.38B, a 18.41% increase from 2022.
What is BOEING CO's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
BOEING CO r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.86% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $2.48B to $3.62B over 5 years.
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