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Apple research and development expense, 2008–2026
Apple reported research and development expense of $45.8 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 26, 2026, up 32.5% from $34.5 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.
Apple research and development expense by fiscal year
| Fiscal year ended | R&D expense | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2026 | $45.8B | +32.5% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Sept. 27, 2025 | $34.5B | +10.1% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Sept. 28, 2024 | $31.4B | +4.9% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | $29.9B | +14.0% | 10-K (2025) ↗ |
| Sept. 24, 2022 | $26.3B | +19.8% | 10-K (2024) ↗ |
| Sept. 25, 2021 | $21.9B | +16.9% | 10-K (2023) ↗ |
| Sept. 26, 2020 | $18.8B | +15.6% | 10-K (2022) ↗ |
| Sept. 28, 2019 | $16.2B | +13.9% | 10-K (2021) ↗ |
| Sept. 29, 2018 | $14.2B | +22.9% | 10-K (2020) ↗ |
| Sept. 30, 2017 | $11.6B | +15.3% | 10-K (2019) ↗ |
| Sept. 24, 2016 | $10.0B | +24.5% | 10-K (2018) ↗ |
| Sept. 26, 2015 | $8.07B | +33.5% | 10-K (2017) ↗ |
| Sept. 27, 2014 | $6.04B | +35.0% | 10-K (2016) ↗ |
| Sept. 28, 2013 | $4.47B | +32.4% | 10-K (2015) ↗ |
| Sept. 29, 2012 | $3.38B | +39.2% | 10-K (2014) ↗ |
| Sept. 24, 2011 | $2.43B | +36.3% | 10-K (2013) ↗ |
| Sept. 25, 2010 | $1.78B | +33.7% | 10-K (2012) ↗ |
| Sept. 26, 2009 | $1.33B | +20.2% | 10-K (2011) ↗ |
| Sept. 27, 2008 | $1.11B | — | 10-K (2010) ↗ |
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FAQ
Q What was Apple's research and development expense in its latest fiscal year?
A Apple reported research and development expense of $45.8 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 26, 2026, up 32.5% from $34.5 billion the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Q What is Apple's highest annual research and development expense on record here?
A $45.8 billion, in the fiscal year ended Sept. 26, 2026, among the fiscal years 2008–2026 reported in its 10-K XBRL data.
Q Where does this research and development expense data come from?
A From Apple'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: Apple's annual reports on Form 10-K via SEC XBRL company facts, updated Nov. 3, 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.