Growth Metrics

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)

LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has disclosed Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $36.0 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 5.88% year-over-year to $36.0 million; the TTM value through Mar 2026 reached $139.0 million, up 6.92%, while the annual FY2019 figure was $111.0 million, 3.48% down from the prior year.
  • Research & Development hit $36.0 million in Q1 2026 for LyondellBasell Industries, up from $34.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $36.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $31.0 million in Q3 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $32.8 million, with a median of $32.0 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development increased 10.34% in 2022 and then decreased 3.03% in 2024.
  • LyondellBasell Industries' Research & Development stood at $31.0 million in 2022, then changed by 0.0% to $31.0 million in 2023, then changed by 0.0% to $31.0 million in 2024, then grew by 9.68% to $34.0 million in 2025, then grew by 5.88% to $36.0 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods came in at $36.0 million, $34.0 million, and $35.0 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.