Mercadolibre (MELI) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Mercadolibre (MELI) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $699.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.

• In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 26.86% year-over-year to $699.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (up 19.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.3 billion, up 17.32% from the prior year.
• Research & Development came in at $699.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mercadolibre, up from $584.0 million in the prior quarter.
• The five-year high for Research & Development was $699.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $234.0 million in Q1 2022.
• Average Research & Development over 5 years is $460.7 million, with a median of $460.0 million recorded in 2024.
• Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 111.08% in 2023 and declined 25.36% in 2024, its largest moves.
• Year by year, Research & Development stood at $325.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 111.08% to $686.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 25.36% to $512.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 14.06% to $584.0 million in 2025, then increased by 19.69% to $699.0 million in 2026.
• According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $699.0 million, $584.0 million, and $567.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.