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NVIDIA research and development expense, 2009–2026
NVIDIA reported research and development expense of $18.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 25, 2026, up 43.2% from $12.9 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.
NVIDIA research and development expense by fiscal year
| Fiscal year ended | R&D expense | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2026 | $18.5B | +43.2% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 26, 2025 | $12.9B | +48.9% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 28, 2024 | $8.68B | +18.2% | 10-K (2026) ↗ |
| Jan. 29, 2023 | $7.34B | +39.3% | 10-K (2025) ↗ |
| Jan. 30, 2022 | $5.27B | +34.3% | 10-K (2024) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | $3.92B | +38.7% | 10-K (2023) ↗ |
| Jan. 26, 2020 | $2.83B | +19.1% | 10-K (2022) ↗ |
| Jan. 27, 2019 | $2.38B | +32.2% | 10-K (2021) ↗ |
| Jan. 28, 2018 | $1.80B | +22.8% | 10-K (2020) ↗ |
| Jan. 29, 2017 | $1.46B | +9.9% | 10-K (2019) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | $1.33B | −2.1% | 10-K (2018) ↗ |
| Jan. 25, 2015 | $1.36B | +1.8% | 10-K (2017) ↗ |
| Jan. 26, 2014 | $1.34B | +16.4% | 10-K (2016) ↗ |
| Jan. 27, 2013 | $1.15B | +14.4% | 10-K (2015) ↗ |
| Jan. 29, 2012 | $1.00B | +18.1% | 10-K (2014) ↗ |
| Jan. 30, 2011 | $848.8M | −6.6% | 10-K (2013) ↗ |
| Jan. 31, 2010 | $908.9M | +6.2% | 10-K (2012) ↗ |
| Jan. 25, 2009 | $855.9M | — | 10-K (2011) ↗ |
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FAQ
Q What was NVIDIA's research and development expense in its latest fiscal year?
A NVIDIA reported research and development expense of $18.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 25, 2026, up 43.2% from $12.9 billion the year before, according to its Form 10-K.
Q What is NVIDIA's highest annual research and development expense on record here?
A $18.5 billion, in the fiscal year ended Jan. 25, 2026, among the fiscal years 2009–2026 reported in its 10-K XBRL data.
Q Where does this research and development expense data come from?
A From NVIDIA'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: NVIDIA'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.