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General Motors Research & Development Expense by Year
Research & Development Expense ($B → $M) ($M)
General Motors Research & Development Expense: $8,500M in 2025, down 7.6% from a year earlier.
Latest, 2025
8,500
Period ended Dec 31, 2025
Change on a year earlier
-7.6%
9,200 in 2024
History
8 years
Since 2018
Sources
6
Documents cited below
Where the 2025 figure comes from
“Costs for research, manufacturing engineering, software engineering, product engineering, and design and development activities primarily relate to developing new products or services or improving existing products or services, including activities related to vehicle and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions control, improved fuel economy, EVs, ADAS, and the safety of drivers and passengers. Research and development expenses were $8.5 billion, $9.2 billion, and $9.9 billion in the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.”
Source: GM Form 10-K (filed 2026-01-27) ↗
Reported in GM Form 10-K Note 2.
Annual history
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| Period | Ended | Research & Development Expense ($B → $M) ($M) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 8,500 | -7.6% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2026-01-27) ↗ |
| 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 9,200 | -7.1% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2026-01-27) ↗ |
| 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 9,900 | +1.0% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2026-01-27) ↗ |
| 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 9,800 | +24.1% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2025-01-28) ↗ |
| 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 7,900 | +27.4% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2024-01-30) ↗ |
| 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 6,200 | -8.8% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2023-01-31) ↗ |
| 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 6,800 | -12.8% | GM Form 10-K (filed 2022-02-02) ↗ |
| 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 7,800 | – | GM Form 10-K (filed 2021-02-10) ↗ |
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). General Motors Research & Development Expense ($M), annual 2018–2025 [Data set]. Compiled from General Motors SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/gm/kpis/rd-expense-b
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