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Mercadolibre (MELI) Research & Development: 2009-2024

Historic Research & Development for Mercadolibre (MELI) over the last 16 years, with FY2024 value amounting to $1.9 billion.

  • Mercadolibre's Research & Development rose 1250.0% to $567.0 million in Q3 2025 from the same period last year, while for Sep 2025 it was $2.3 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 1965.99%. This contributed to the annual value of $1.9 billion for FY2024, which is 562.53% up from last year.
  • As of FY2024, Mercadolibre's Research & Development stood at $1.9 billion, which was up 562.53% from $1.8 billion recorded in FY2023.
  • In the past 5 years, Mercadolibre's Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.9 billion in FY2024 and a low of $353.0 million during FY2020
  • Over the past 5 years, Mercadolibre's median Research & Development value was $1.1 billion (recorded in 2022), while the average stood at $1.2 billion.
  • As far as peak fluctuations go, Mercadolibre's Research & Development soared by 8627.12% in 2022, and later skyrocketed by 562.53% in 2024.
  • Over the past 5 years, Mercadolibre's Research & Development (Annual) stood at $353.0 million in 2020, then surged by 67.14% to $590.0 million in 2021, then surged by 86.27% to $1.1 billion in 2022, then surged by 66.61% to $1.8 billion in 2023, then increased by 5.63% to $1.9 billion in 2024.
  • Its Research & Development was $1.9 billion in FY2024, compared to $1.8 billion in FY2023 and $1.1 billion in FY2022.