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Rocket Lab Corp R&D Expense 2020-2026 | RKLB

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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 Rocket Lab Corp's current r&d expense?

Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $270.7M, a 55.23% increase from 2024. Rocket Lab Corp r&d expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $80.5M.

What was Rocket Lab Corp's r&d expense in 2024?

Rocket Lab Corp annual r&d expense for 2024 was $174.4M, a 46.48% increase from 2023.

What was Rocket Lab Corp's r&d expense in 2023?

Rocket Lab Corp annual r&d expense for 2023 was $119.1M, a 82.69% increase from 2022.

What is Rocket Lab Corp's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?

Rocket Lab Corp r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 69.87% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $19.1M to $270.7M over 5 years.

R&D Expense History

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

Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Growing
CAGR+69.9%
FY2020
$19.1M
FY2025
$270.7M
202122232425
5 years selected
R&D Expense History
PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$270.7M+55.2%10-K
FY2024$174.4M+46.5%10-K
FY2023$119.1M+82.7%10-K
FY2022$65.2M+56.0%10-K
FY2021$41.8M+118.2%10-K
FY2020$19.1M-10-K
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