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MERCADOLIBRE INC R&D Expense 2016-2026 | MELI

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What is r&d expense?

Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.

What is MERCADOLIBRE INC's current r&d expense?

MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $2.27B, a 17.32% increase from 2024. MERCADOLIBRE INC r&d expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $699.0M.

What was MERCADOLIBRE INC's r&d expense in 2024?

MERCADOLIBRE INC annual r&d expense for 2024 was $1.93B, a 5.63% increase from 2023.

What was MERCADOLIBRE INC's r&d expense in 2023?

MERCADOLIBRE INC annual r&d expense for 2023 was $1.83B, a 66.61% increase from 2022.

What is MERCADOLIBRE INC's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?

MERCADOLIBRE INC r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.08% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $353.0M to $2.27B over 5 years.

R&D Expense History

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

Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Growing
CAGR+45.1%
FY2020
$353.0M
FY2025
$2.27B
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R&D Expense History
PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$2.27B+17.3%10-K
FY2024$1.93B+5.6%10-K
FY2023$1.83B+66.6%10-K
FY2022$1.10B+86.3%10-K
FY2021$590.0M+67.1%10-K
FY2020$353.0M+57.7%10-K
FY2019$223.8M+53.0%10-K
FY2018$146.3M+15.0%10-K
FY2017$127.2M+29.1%10-K
FY2016$98.5M-10-K
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