Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing annual r&d spending
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing R&D Spending Growth & History (TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's r&d spending was $246.43B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $246.43B | $42.25B | +20.69% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $204.18B | $21.81B | +11.96% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $182.37B | $19.11B | +11.70% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $163.26B | $38.53B | +30.89% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $124.73B | $15.25B | +13.93% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $109.49B | $18.07B | +19.76% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $91.42B | $5.52B | +6.43% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $85.90B | $5.16B | +6.40% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $80.73B | $9.52B | +13.38% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $71.21B | $5.66B | +8.64% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $65.54B | — | — |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $73.15B | $11.87B | +19.36% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $67.76B | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $64.86B | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $63.74B | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $61.28B | — | — |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's r&d spending increased from $109.49B to $246.43B, a change of $136.94B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $73.15B.
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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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