AMD research and development expense, 2008–2025
AMD reported research and development expense of $8.09 billion for the fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2025, up 25.3% from $6.46 billion the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Fiscal years labeled by the year in which they ended. Bars drawn from the table below.
AMD research and development expense by fiscal year
| Fiscal year ended | R&D expense | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 27, 2025 | $8.09B | +25.3% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Dec. 28, 2024 | $6.46B | +9.9% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Dec. 30, 2023 | $5.87B | +17.3% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | $5.00B | +75.9% | 10-K (2025) ↗ |
| Dec. 25, 2021 | $2.85B | +43.5% | 10-K (2024) ↗ |
| Dec. 26, 2020 | $1.98B | +28.2% | 10-K (2023) ↗ |
| Dec. 28, 2019 | $1.55B | +7.9% | 10-K (2022) ↗ |
| Dec. 29, 2018 | $1.43B | +19.9% | 10-K (2021) ↗ |
| Dec. 30, 2017 | $1.20B | +18.7% | 10-K (2020) ↗ |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | $1.01B | +6.4% | 10-K (2019) ↗ |
| Dec. 26, 2015 | $947.0M | −11.7% | 10-K (2018) ↗ |
| Dec. 27, 2014 | $1.07B | −10.7% | 10-K (2017) ↗ |
| Dec. 28, 2013 | $1.20B | −11.3% | 10-K (2016) ↗ |
| Dec. 29, 2012 | $1.35B | −6.8% | 10-K (2015) ↗ |
| Dec. 31, 2011 | $1.45B | +3.4% | 10-K (2014) ↗ |
| Dec. 25, 2010 | $1.41B | −18.4% | 10-K (2013) ↗ |
| Dec. 26, 2009 | $1.72B | −6.9% | 10-K (2012) ↗ |
| Dec. 27, 2008 | $1.85B | — | 10-K (2011) ↗ |
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FAQ
Q What was AMD's research and development expense in its latest fiscal year?
A AMD reported research and development expense of $8.09 billion for the fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2025, up 25.3% from $6.46 billion the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Q What is AMD's highest annual research and development expense on record here?
A $8.09 billion, in the fiscal year ended Dec. 27, 2025, among the fiscal years 2008–2025 reported in its 10-K XBRL data.
Q Where does this research and development expense data come from?
A From AMD's annual reports on Form 10-K, as tagged in XBRL and published by the SEC (company facts). Research and development expense as reported in the income statement.
Source: AMD's annual reports on Form 10-K via SEC XBRL company facts, updated Oct. 15, 2026. Research and development expense as reported in the income statement. For each year the most recent 10-K that reports it is used, so a figure a company later restated shows the restated value; the filing link shows which report it came from. Change is our arithmetic. Financial data, not investment advice.