ExxonMobil Holdings annual r&d spending
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ExxonMobil Holdings R&D Spending Growth & History (XOM)
ExxonMobil Holdings's r&d spending was $1.20B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.20B | $200.0M | +20.00% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.00B | $100.0M | +11.11% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $900.0M | $76.0M | +9.22% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $824.0M | −$19.0M | −2.25% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $843.0M | −$173.0M | −17.03% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.02B | −$198.0M | −16.31% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.21B | $98.0M | +8.78% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.12B | $53.0M | +4.99% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.06B | $5.0M | +0.47% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.06B | $50.0M | +4.96% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.01B | $37.0M | +3.81% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $971.0M | −$73.0M | −6.99% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $1.04B | $2.0M | +0.19% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $1.04B | −$2.0M | −0.19% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.04B | $32.0M | +3.16% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $1.01B | −$38.0M | −3.62% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $1.05B | $203.0M | +23.97% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $847.0M | — | — |
ExxonMobil Holdings r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, ExxonMobil Holdings's r&d spending increased from $1.02B to $1.20B, a change of $184.0M.
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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