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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Research & Development: 2013-2025

Historic Research & Development for Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) over the last 13 years, with FY2025 value amounting to $7.9 billion.

  • Alibaba Group Holding's Research & Development fell 2133.54% to -$2.4 billion in Q3 2025 from the same period last year, while for Sep 2025 it was -$8.7 billion, marking a year-over-year decrease of 1265.4%. This contributed to the annual value of $7.9 billion for FY2025, which is 770.13% up from last year.
  • Alibaba Group Holding's Research & Development amounted to $7.9 billion in FY2025, which was up 770.13% from $7.3 billion recorded in FY2024.
  • Over the past 5 years, Alibaba Group Holding's Research & Development peaked at $8.6 billion during FY2022, and registered a low of $7.3 billion during FY2024.
  • Its 5-year average for Research & Development is $8.1 billion, with a median of $8.3 billion in 2023.
  • In the last 5 years, Alibaba Group Holding's Research & Development skyrocketed by 3660.39% in 2021 and then tumbled by 1181.82% in 2024.
  • Annual analysis of 5 years shows Alibaba Group Holding's Research & Development stood at $8.5 billion in 2021, then increased by 2.26% to $8.6 billion in 2022, then dropped by 4.05% to $8.3 billion in 2023, then decreased by 11.82% to $7.3 billion in 2024, then rose by 7.7% to $7.9 billion in 2025.
  • Its Research & Development stands at $7.9 billion for FY2025, versus $7.3 billion for FY2024 and $8.3 billion for FY2023.