Gitlab annual r&d spending
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Gitlab R&D Spending Growth & History (GTLB)
Gitlab's r&d spending was $274.6M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $274.6M | $34.9M | +14.57% |
| 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $239.7M | $38.8M | +19.32% |
| 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $200.8M | $44.7M | +28.63% |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $156.1M | $58.9M | +60.61% |
| 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $97.2M | −$9.4M | −8.84% |
| 2021 | 2021-01-31 | $106.6M | $47.3M | +79.64% |
| 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $59.4M | — | — |
Gitlab quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2027 | 2026-07-31 | $95.0M | $23.5M | +32.86% |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | $71.5M | $6.1M | +9.28% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $69.0M | $6.1M | +9.66% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $68.7M | $7.4M | +12.00% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | $71.5M | $10.2M | +16.67% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | $65.4M | $11.3M | +20.82% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $62.9M | $10.5M | +20.04% |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-10-31 | $61.4M | $12.3M | +25.06% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-07-31 | $61.3M | $12.3M | +25.03% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-04-30 | $54.1M | $3.8M | +7.45% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $52.4M | $8.7M | +19.94% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-10-31 | $49.1M | $7.9M | +19.32% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-07-31 | $49.0M | $9.5M | +24.01% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-04-30 | $50.4M | $18.6M | +58.30% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $43.7M | $15.1M | +52.67% |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-10-31 | $41.1M | $16.4M | +66.69% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-07-31 | $39.5M | $16.9M | +74.84% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-04-30 | $31.8M | $10.5M | +49.16% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $28.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-10-31 | $24.7M | $5.6M | +29.52% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-07-31 | $22.6M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-04-30 | $21.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2020-10-31 | $19.0M | — | — |
Gitlab r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Gitlab's r&d spending increased from $106.6M to $274.6M, a change of $167.9M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows $95.0M.
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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