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GitLab research and development expense, 2020–2026
GitLab reported research and development expense of $274.6 million for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, up 14.6% from $239.7 million 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.
GitLab research and development expense by fiscal year
| Fiscal year ended | R&D expense | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2026 | $274.6M | +14.6% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | $239.7M | +19.3% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | $200.8M | +28.6% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | $156.1M | +60.6% | 10-K (2025) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | $97.2M | −8.8% | 10-K (2024) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | $106.6M | +79.6% | 10-K (2023) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | $59.4M | — | 10-K (2022) ↗ |
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FAQ
Q What was GitLab's research and development expense in its latest fiscal year?
A GitLab reported research and development expense of $274.6 million for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, up 14.6% from $239.7 million the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Q What is GitLab's highest annual research and development expense on record here?
A $274.6 million, in the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2026, among the fiscal years 2020–2026 reported in its 10-K XBRL data.
Q Where does this research and development expense data come from?
A From GitLab'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: GitLab'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.