Ford Motor annual r&d spending
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Ford Motor R&D Spending Growth & History (F)
Ford Motor's r&d spending was $9.40B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $9.40B | $1.40B | +17.50% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $8.00B | −$200.0M | −2.44% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $8.20B | $400.0M | +5.13% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $7.80B | $200.0M | +2.63% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $7.60B | $500.0M | +7.04% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $7.10B | −$300.0M | −4.05% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $7.40B | −$800.0M | −9.76% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $8.20B | $200.0M | +2.50% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $8.00B | $700.0M | +9.59% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $7.30B | $600.0M | +8.96% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $6.70B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $6.70B | $500.0M | +8.06% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $6.20B | $700.0M | +12.73% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $5.50B | $200.0M | +3.77% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $5.30B | $300.0M | +6.00% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $5.00B | $300.0M | +6.38% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $4.70B | −$2.40B | −33.80% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $7.10B | — | — |
Ford Motor r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Ford Motor's r&d spending increased from $7.10B to $9.40B, a change of $2.30B.
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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