01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2021–FY2026. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $18.50B
02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $18.50B | +43.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2025 | $12.91B | +48.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $8.68B | +18.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $7.34B | +39.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $5.27B | +34.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $3.92B | +38.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $2.83B | +19.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $2.38B | +32.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $1.80B | +22.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $1.46B | +9.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $1.33B | −2.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $1.36B | +1.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $1.34B | +16.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $1.15B | +14.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $1.00B | +18.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $848.8M | −6.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $908.9M | +6.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $855.9M | +23.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $691.6M | — | 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 NVIDIA CORP's current r&d expense?
NVIDIA CORP (NVDA) annual r&d expense for 2026 was $18.50B, a 43.23% increase from 2025. NVIDIA CORP r&d expense for the quarter ending April 26, 2026 was $6.32B.
What was NVIDIA CORP's r&d expense in 2025?
NVIDIA CORP annual r&d expense for 2025 was $12.91B, a 48.86% increase from 2024.
What was NVIDIA CORP's r&d expense in 2024?
NVIDIA CORP annual r&d expense for 2024 was $8.68B, a 18.20% increase from 2023.
What is NVIDIA CORP's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
NVIDIA CORP r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.36% from FY2021 to FY2026, going from $3.92B to $18.50B over 5 years.
- Company
- NVIDIA CORP
- Ticker
- NVDA
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors & Related Devices