Research and Development expenses of General Electric
General Electric Expenses of Research and Development 2012-2018.
Amounts in millions.
| Year | Total R&D expenses ($millions) |
| 2018 | $ 4,862 |
| 2017 | $ 5,504 |
| 2016 | $ 5,436 |
| 2015 | $ 5,416 |
| 2014 | $ 5,273 |
| 2013 | $ 5,461 |
| 2012 | $ 5,200 |
General Electric's Research and development expenses were $4,862 million dollars in 2018 compared to $5,504 million in 2017. In 2018, out of the total $ 4,862 million that GE spent on research and development, $4,134 million were funded by GE and $ 671 million funded by customers and $57 million by customers.
GE Annual Reports.