Tesla, Inc. R&D Expense 2009-2025 | TSLA
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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 Tesla, Inc.'s current r&d expense?
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $6.41B, a 41.21% increase from 2024. Tesla, Inc. r&d expense for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 was $1.78B.
What was Tesla, Inc.'s r&d expense in 2024?
Tesla, Inc. annual r&d expense for 2024 was $4.54B, a 14.39% increase from 2023.
What was Tesla, Inc.'s r&d expense in 2023?
Tesla, Inc. annual r&d expense for 2023 was $3.97B, a 29.07% increase from 2022.
What is Tesla, Inc.'s 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
Tesla, Inc. r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.87% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $1.49B to $6.41B over 5 years.
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports
Key Statistics
Trend Direction
Growing
CAGR+33.9%
FY2020
$1.49B
→
FY2025
$6.41B
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R&D Expense History
| Period | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.41B | +41.2% | 10-K |
| FY2024 | $4.54B | +14.4% | 10-K |
| FY2023 | $3.97B | +29.1% | 10-K |
| FY2022 | $3.08B | +18.6% | 10-K |
| FY2021 | $2.59B | +73.9% | 10-K |
| FY2020 | $1.49B | +11.0% | 10-K |
| FY2019 | $1.34B | -8.0% | 10-K |
| FY2018 | $1.46B | +6.0% | 10-K |
| FY2017 | $1.38B | +65.1% | 10-K |
| FY2016 | $834.4M | +16.2% | 10-K |
| FY2015 | $717.9M | +54.5% | 10-K |
| FY2014 | $464.7M | +100.3% | 10-K |
| FY2013 | $232.0M | -15.3% | 10-K |
| FY2012 | $274.0M | +31.1% | 10-K |
| FY2011 | $209.0M | +124.7% | 10-K |
| FY2010 | $93.0M | +382.3% | 10-K |
| FY2009 | $19.3M | - | 10-K |
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