Nvidia R&D Expense History
NVDA / Information Technology|9 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2017-FY2025)
$18.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +36.4%. Ranks 3rd among 248 companies in Information Technology.
Improved from $8.7B to $18.5B over the past 2 years.
Among 248 Information Technology companies, Nvidia is in the top 1% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has increased for 8 consecutive years, from $1.8B in FY2017 to $18.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 83.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year CAGR
- +36.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +36.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
Top 1% in Information TechnologyTop 1% of 248This company $18.5B Sector average $941.5M
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+1864.6% above sector average
Key Insights
- Nvidia's r&d expense has grown for 8 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +36.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 43.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #3 out of 248 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | - | - |
| FY2025 | $18.5B | +43.2% |
| FY2024 | $12.9B | +48.9% |
| FY2023 | $8.7B | +18.2% |
| FY2022 | $7.3B | +39.3% |
| FY2021 | $5.3B | +34.3% |
| FY2020 | $3.9B | +38.7% |
| FY2019 | $2.8B | +19.1% |
| FY2018 | $2.4B | +32.2% |
| FY2017 | $1.8B | +22.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated May 13, 2026