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Microsoft research and development expense, 2008–2026
Microsoft reported research and development expense of $35.6 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, up 9.5% from $32.5 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.
Microsoft research and development expense by fiscal year
| Fiscal year ended | R&D expense | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | $35.6B | +9.5% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| June 30, 2025 | $32.5B | +10.1% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| June 30, 2024 | $29.5B | +8.5% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| June 30, 2023 | $27.2B | +10.9% | 10-K (2025) ↗ |
| June 30, 2022 | $24.5B | +18.3% | 10-K (2024) ↗ |
| June 30, 2021 | $20.7B | +7.5% | 10-K (2023) ↗ |
| June 30, 2020 | $19.3B | +14.2% | 10-K (2022) ↗ |
| June 30, 2019 | $16.9B | +14.6% | 10-K (2021) ↗ |
| June 30, 2018 | $14.7B | +13.0% | 10-K (2020) ↗ |
| June 30, 2017 | $13.0B | +8.8% | 10-K (2019) ↗ |
| June 30, 2016 | $12.0B | −0.5% | 10-K (2018) ↗ |
| June 30, 2015 | $12.0B | +5.8% | 10-K (2017) ↗ |
| June 30, 2014 | $11.4B | +9.3% | 10-K (2016) ↗ |
| June 30, 2013 | $10.4B | +6.1% | 10-K (2015) ↗ |
| June 30, 2012 | $9.81B | +8.5% | 10-K (2014) ↗ |
| June 30, 2011 | $9.04B | +3.8% | 10-K (2013) ↗ |
| June 30, 2010 | $8.71B | −3.3% | 10-K (2012) ↗ |
| June 30, 2009 | $9.01B | +10.4% | 10-K (2011) ↗ |
| June 30, 2008 | $8.16B | — | 10-K (2010) ↗ |
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FAQ
Q What was Microsoft's research and development expense in its latest fiscal year?
A Microsoft reported research and development expense of $35.6 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, up 9.5% from $32.5 billion the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Q What is Microsoft's highest annual research and development expense on record here?
A $35.6 billion, in the fiscal year ended June 30, 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 Microsoft'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: Microsoft'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.