Amazon Com (AMZN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Amazon Com recorded quarterly Research & Development of $29.6 billion in Q1 2026, up 2.09% quarter-over-quarter from $29.0 billion in Q3 2025, and up 28.59% year-over-year from $23.0 billion in Q1 2025.
Amazon Com's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $29.6 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 28.59% year-over-year to $29.6 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $108.7 billion (up 23.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $108.5 billion, up 22.56% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $29.6 billion for Q1 2026 at Amazon Com, up from $29.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $29.6 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $14.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $22.3 billion and a median of $21.9 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 37.78% in 2023 and declined 0.13% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Amazon Com's Research & Development stood at $19.5 billion in 2022, then grew by 8.82% to $21.2 billion in 2023, then climbed by 4.91% to $22.2 billion in 2024, then soared by 30.2% to $29.0 billion in 2025, then advanced by 2.09% to $29.6 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $29.6 billion, $29.0 billion, and $27.2 billion for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,861.08 Bn | 2,717.99 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 29.57 Bn |
| 2 | Alibaba Group Holding | 348.49 Bn | 315.38 Bn | 12.18 Bn | -2.75 Bn |
| 3 | Mercadolibre | 84.38 Bn | 78.73 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 699.00 Mn |
| 4 | DoorDash | 69.78 Bn | 64.91 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 398.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ebay | 51.86 Bn | 48.00 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 450.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coupang | 29.42 Bn | 29.33 Bn | 2.30 Bn | - |
| 7 | Maplebear | 9.86 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 164.00 Mn |
| 8 | Wayfair | 8.79 Bn | 7.72 Bn | 880.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Chewy | 8.58 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 959.70 Mn | - |
| 10 | Etsy | 6.00 Bn | 4.58 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 99.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.25 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.45 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 12.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 10.98 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 10.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 9.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 9.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 7.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.76 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.55 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4.81 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 3.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 3.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 3.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 3.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 1.73 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 945.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 769.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 698.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 579.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 442.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 408.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 366.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 315.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 299.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 275.00 Mn |