Johnson & Johnson R&D Spending Growth & History (JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson's r&d spending was $14.66B for fiscal 2025.

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Johnson & Johnson annual r&d spending history

Johnson & Johnson annual r&d spending

Fiscal yearPeriod endedR&D spendingChangeGrowth
20252025-12-28$14.66B−$2.57B−14.90%
20242024-12-29$17.23B$2.15B+14.23%
20232023-12-31$15.09B$950.0M+6.72%
20222023-01-01$14.13B−$142.0M−0.99%
20212022-01-02$14.28B$2.12B+17.42%
20202021-01-04$12.16B$804.0M+7.08%
20192019-12-29$11.36B$580.0M+5.38%
20182018-12-30$10.78B$181.0M+1.71%
20172017-12-31$10.59B$1.45B+15.87%
20162017-01-01$9.14B$97.0M+1.07%
20152016-01-03$9.05B$552.0M+6.50%
20142014-12-28$8.49B$311.0M+3.80%
20132013-12-29$8.18B$518.0M+6.76%
20122012-12-30$7.67B$117.0M+1.55%
20112012-01-01$7.55B$704.0M+10.29%
20102011-01-02$6.84B−$142.0M−2.03%
20092010-01-03$6.99B−$591.0M−7.80%
20082008-12-28$7.58B−$103.0M−1.34%
20072007-12-30$7.68B

Johnson & Johnson r&d spending trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Johnson & Johnson's r&d spending increased from $12.16B to $14.66B, a change of $2.51B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $3.65B.

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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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