Basf SE annual r&d spending
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Basf SE R&D Spending Growth & History (BAS)
Basf SE's r&d spending was €2.00B for fiscal 2025.
View full Basf SE company overviewBasf SE annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €2.00B | €26.0M | +1.32% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €1.97B | −€161.0M | −7.56% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €2.13B | −€168.0M | −7.31% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €2.30B | €82.0M | +3.70% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €2.22B | — | — |
Basf SE quarterly r&d spending
Q1.25
Q2.25
Q4.25
Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | €472.0M | −€7.0M | −1.46% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | €438.0M | −€41.0M | −8.56% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €548.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | €479.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | €479.0M | — | — |
Basf SE r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Basf SE's r&d spending decreased from €2.22B to €2.00B, a change of −€221.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows €472.0M.
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
reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company official filings, including the software-specific standardized 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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