Baidu annual r&d spending
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Baidu R&D Spending Growth & History (BIDU)
Baidu's r&d spending was $2.92B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $2.92B | −$110.0M | −3.63% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $3.03B | −$375.0M | −11.01% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $3.41B | $27.0M | +0.80% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $3.38B | −$534.0M | −13.64% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $3.91B | $925.0M | +30.95% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $2.99B | $354.0M | +13.43% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $2.63B | $341.0M | +14.86% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $2.29B | $307.0M | +15.45% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.99B | $525.0M | +35.91% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.46B | −$108.9M | −6.93% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.57B | $445.7M | +39.62% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $1.13B | $446.7M | +65.85% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $678.4M | $308.4M | +83.38% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $369.9M | $157.9M | +74.49% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $212.0M | $103.2M | +94.88% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $108.8M | $46.9M | +75.72% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $61.9M | — | — |
Baidu quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $570.0M | — | — |
Baidu r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Baidu's r&d spending decreased from $2.99B to $2.92B, a change of −$67.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2018, shows $570.0M.
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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