Amazon’s R&D spending each year:

Amazon’s R&D spending each year:

2018: $27.5 billion*
2017: $22.6 billion
2016: $16.1 billion
2015: $12.5 billion
2014:  $9.3 billion
2013:  $6.6 billion
2012:  $4.6 billion
2011:  $2.9 billion
2010:  $1.7 billion
2009: $1.2 billion

(*12 months from Oct ‘17 - Oct ‘18).