Oracle Research and Development expenses
Research and development expenses of Oracle 2004-2021
Amounts are in $ millions.
| Year | R&D expenses ($ millions) |
| 2021 | $6,527 |
| 2020 | $6,067 |
| 2019 | $6,026 |
| 2018 | $6,084 |
| 2017 | $6,153 |
| 2016 | $5,787 |
| 2015 | $5,524 |
| 2014 | $5,151 |
| 2013 | $4,850 |
| 2012 | $4,523 |
| 2011 | $4,519 |
| 2010 | $3,254 |
| 2009 | $2,767 |
| 2008 | $2,741 |
| 2007 | $2,185 |
| 2006 | $1,872 |
| 2005 | $1,491 |
| 2004 | $1,254 |
Oracle spent $6,527 million on research and development in 2021 compared to $6,067 million in 2020.
In fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, Oracle corporation invested $6.1 billion, $6.2 billion and $5.8 billion, respectively, in research and development to enhance its existing portfolio of offerings and products and to develop new technologies and services. The Research and development expenses of Oracle Corporation consist primarily of personnel related expenditures.