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Tesla (TSLA) Research & Development (2016 - 2025)

Historic Research & Development for Tesla (TSLA) over the last 16 years, with Q4 2025 value amounting to $1.8 billion.

  • Tesla's Research & Development rose 3973.35% to $1.8 billion in Q4 2025 from the same period last year, while for Dec 2025 it was $6.4 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 4121.15%. This contributed to the annual value of $6.4 billion for FY2025, which is 4121.15% up from last year.
  • As of Q4 2025, Tesla's Research & Development stood at $1.8 billion, which was up 3973.35% from $1.6 billion recorded in Q3 2025.
  • In the past 5 years, Tesla's Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.8 billion in Q4 2025 and a low of $576.0 million during Q2 2021
  • Over the past 5 years, Tesla's median Research & Development value was $991.0 million (recorded in 2023), while the average stood at $1.0 billion.
  • Its Research & Development has fluctuated over the past 5 years, first skyrocketed by 10645.16% in 2021, then plummeted by 1086.71% in 2023.
  • Tesla's Research & Development (Quarter) stood at $740.0 million in 2021, then rose by 9.46% to $810.0 million in 2022, then surged by 35.06% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then increased by 16.64% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then surged by 39.73% to $1.8 billion in 2025.
  • Its Research & Development was $1.8 billion in Q4 2025, compared to $1.6 billion in Q3 2025 and $1.6 billion in Q2 2025.