Alibaba Group Holding annual r&d spending
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Alibaba Group Holding R&D Spending Growth & History (BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding's r&d spending was $9.64B for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $9.64B | $1.77B | +22.46% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $7.88B | $639.0M | +8.83% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $7.24B | −$1.03B | −12.42% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $8.26B | −$486.0M | −5.55% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $8.75B | $13.0M | +0.15% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $8.74B | $2.65B | +43.57% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $6.08B | $507.0M | +9.09% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $5.58B | $1.95B | +53.75% |
| 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $3.63B | $1.15B | +46.35% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $2.48B | $341.0M | +15.95% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $2.14B | $418.0M | +24.30% |
| 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $1.72B | — | — |
Alibaba Group Holding r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Alibaba Group Holding's r&d spending increased from $8.74B to $9.64B, a change of $909.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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