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Canon R&D Spending Growth & History (CAJPY)
Canon's r&d spending was ¥339.29B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | ¥339.29B | ¥1.94B | +0.58% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | ¥337.35B | ¥5.43B | +1.64% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | ¥331.91B | ¥25.18B | +8.21% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | ¥306.73B | ¥19.39B | +6.75% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | ¥287.34B | ¥15.03B | +5.52% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | ¥272.31B | −¥26.19B | −8.77% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | ¥298.50B | −¥17.34B | −5.49% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | ¥315.84B | −¥17.53B | −5.26% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | ¥333.37B | ¥26.83B | +8.75% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | ¥306.54B | −¥21.96B | −6.69% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | ¥328.50B | ¥19.52B | +6.32% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | ¥308.98B | ¥2.65B | +0.87% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | ¥306.32B | ¥9.86B | +3.33% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | ¥296.46B | −¥11.34B | −3.68% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | ¥307.80B | −¥8.02B | −2.54% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | ¥315.82B | ¥11.22B | +3.68% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | ¥304.60B | −¥69.42B | −18.56% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | ¥374.02B | ¥5.76B | +1.57% |
| 2007 | 2007-12-31 | ¥368.26B | — | — |
Canon r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Canon's r&d spending increased from ¥272.31B to ¥339.29B, a change of ¥66.98B.
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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