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Salesforce, Inc. R&D Expense 2008-2027 | CRM

Annual FY2008–FY2026 · quarterly through Q1 FY2027

Latest annual · FY2026

$5.99B

+9.1%YoY vs FY2025Source: 10-KFY2026

From $63.8M in FY2008 to $5.99B in FY2026: 93.9× in 18 years.

By quarter▲▼ vs a year before
Fiscal yearQ1Q2Q3Q4
FY27$1.6B+11.4%Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
FY26$1.5B+6.7%$1.5B+9.8%$1.4B+5.7%$1.6B+14.0%
FY25$1.4B+13.3%$1.3B+10.6%$1.4B+12.6%$1.4B+11.4%
FY24$1.2B−8.4%$1.2B−8.2%$1.2B−5.9%$1.3B+13.0%
FY23$1.3B+38.6%$1.3B+30.3%$1.3B+6.4%$1.1B−12.6%
Share24%24%25%27%

Shaded by size: darkest is the largest quarter shown; ringed is the latest reported; a dash marks a quarter with no separate figure. Each quarter sits by its period-end date. Share: its typical part of the fiscal year.

Key Statistics

Trend DirectionGrowing
CAGR

+10.7%

FY2021
$3.60B
FY2026
$5.99B

5 years selected · on the chart

01—History

R&D Expense History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

  19. $5.99B
YoY changeLargest recent move+46.7%in FY20Latest +9.1%

2 older moves run past ±50% (largest +57.2%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.

02—Ledger

R&D Expense, period by period

PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2026$5.99B+9.1%10-K
FY2025$5.49B+12.0%10-K
FY2024$4.91B−2.9%10-K
FY2023$5.05B+13.2%10-K
FY2022$4.46B+24.1%10-K
FY2021$3.60B+30.1%10-K
FY2020$2.77B+46.7%10-K
FY2019$1.89B+21.4%10-K
FY2018$1.55B+28.6%10-K
FY2017$1.21B+27.7%10-K
FY2016$946.3M+19.3%10-K
FY2015$792.9M+27.1%10-K
FY2014$623.8M+45.2%10-K
FY2013$429.5M+45.4%10-K
FY2012$295.3M+57.2%10-K
FY2011$187.9M+42.4%10-K
FY2010$131.9M+32.5%10-K
FY2009$99.5M+56.0%10-K
FY2008$63.8M—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 Salesforce, Inc.'s current r&d expense?

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) annual r&d expense for 2026 was $5.99B, a 9.10% increase from 2025. Salesforce, Inc. r&d expense for the quarter ending April 30, 2026 was $1.63B.

What was Salesforce, Inc.'s r&d expense in 2025?

Salesforce, Inc. annual r&d expense for 2025 was $5.49B, a 11.96% increase from 2024.

What was Salesforce, Inc.'s r&d expense in 2024?

Salesforce, Inc. annual r&d expense for 2024 was $4.91B, a 2.95% decline from 2023.

What is Salesforce, Inc.'s 5-year r&d expense CAGR?

Salesforce, Inc. r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.74% from FY2021 to FY2026, going from $3.60B to $5.99B over 5 years.

Company
Salesforce, Inc.
Ticker
CRM
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
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