Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB): R&D Expense

Annual figures by period end, from SEC filings.

$270.72M
Year ended 2025-12-31
$312.42M
Trailing 12 months to 2026-06-30
+60.8%
3-year compound annual growth
+69.9%
5-year compound annual growth
2020-12-31: $19.14M2021-12-31: $41.77M2022-12-31: $65.17M2023-12-31: $119.05M2024-12-31: $174.39M2025-12-31: $270.72M$270.72M
2020-12-31 R&D Expense (USD) 2025-12-31
Period endedR&D ExpenseChange YoYSource filing
2025-12-31$270.72M+55.2%2026-02-26, From 2025-01-01
2024-12-31$174.39M+46.5%2026-02-26, From 2024-01-01
2023-12-31$119.05M+82.7%2026-02-26, From 2023-01-01
2022-12-31$65.17M+56.0%2025-02-27, From 2022-01-01
2021-12-31$41.77M+118.2%2024-02-28, From 2021-01-01
2020-12-31$19.14Mn/a2023-03-07, From 2020-01-01

R&D Expense at similar companies

Companies with the same SEC industry code (Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts), reporting in the same currency, closest in revenue. Each shows its own latest fiscal year, so period ends differ.

CompanyYear endedR&D ExpenseChange YoY
Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB)2025-12-31$270.72M+55.2%
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