Growth Metrics

Baidu (BIDU) Research & Development (2016 - 2025)

Historic Research & Development for Baidu (BIDU) over the last 17 years, with Q3 2025 value amounting to $728.0 million.

  • Baidu's Research & Development fell 483.66% to $728.0 million in Q3 2025 from the same period last year, while for Sep 2025 it was $2.8 billion, marking a year-over-year decrease of 1180.14%. This contributed to the annual value of $3.0 billion for FY2024, which is 1100.68% down from last year.
  • Per Baidu's latest filing, its Research & Development stood at $728.0 million for Q3 2025, which was down 483.66% from $715.0 million recorded in Q2 2025.
  • Baidu's 5-year Research & Development high stood at $1.2 billion for Q4 2021, and its period low was $626.0 million during Q1 2025.
  • Over the past 5 years, Baidu's median Research & Development value was $810.0 million (recorded in 2024), while the average stood at $834.5 million.
  • Per our database at Business Quant, Baidu's Research & Development skyrocketed by 4219.91% in 2021 and then tumbled by 2931.03% in 2022.
  • Quarter analysis of 5 years shows Baidu's Research & Development stood at $1.2 billion in 2021, then dropped by 29.31% to $820.0 million in 2022, then grew by 8.05% to $886.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 14.67% to $756.0 million in 2024, then fell by 3.7% to $728.0 million in 2025.
  • Its Research & Development was $728.0 million in Q3 2025, compared to $715.0 million in Q2 2025 and $626.0 million in Q1 2025.