MercadoLibre Research and Development Expenses 2012-2025 | MELI

MercadoLibre annual/quarterly research and development expenses history and growth rate from 2012 to 2025. Research and development expenses can be defined as an expense arising from studies and product development processes.
  • MercadoLibre research and development expenses for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 were $584M, a 14.06% increase year-over-year.
  • MercadoLibre research and development expenses for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025 were $2.269B, a 17.32% increase year-over-year.
  • MercadoLibre annual research and development expenses for 2025 were $2.269B, a 17.32% increase from 2024.
  • MercadoLibre annual research and development expenses for 2024 were $1.934B, a 5.63% increase from 2023.
  • MercadoLibre annual research and development expenses for 2023 were $1.831B, a 66.61% increase from 2022.
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MercadoLibre Annual Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025 $2,269
2024 $1,934
2023 $1,831
2022 $1,099
2021 $590
2020 $353
2019 $224
2018 $146
2017 $127
2016 $98
2015 $76
2014 $54
2013 $41
2012 $29
2011 $23
MercadoLibre Quarterly Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025-12-31 $584
2025-09-30 $567
2025-06-30 $567
2025-03-31 $551
2024-12-31 $512
2024-09-30 $504
2024-06-30 $460
2024-03-31 $458
2023-12-31 $686
2023-09-30 $396
2023-06-30 $368
2023-03-31 $381
2022-12-31 $325
2022-09-30 $278
2022-06-30 $262
2022-03-31 $234
2021-12-31 $179
2021-09-30 $138
2021-06-30 $147
2021-03-31 $126
2020-12-31 $118
2020-09-30 $89
2020-06-30 $73
2020-03-31 $73
2019-12-31 $58
2019-09-30 $59
2019-06-30 $54
2019-03-31 $52
2018-12-31 $39
2018-09-30 $35
2018-06-30 $33
2018-03-31 $38
2017-12-31 $34
2017-09-30 $32
2017-06-30 $30
2017-03-31 $30
2016-12-31 $26
2016-09-30 $26
2016-06-30 $24
2016-03-31 $22
2015-12-31 $22
2015-09-30 $17
2015-06-30 $20
2015-03-31 $17
2014-12-31 $16
2014-09-30 $14
2014-06-30 $12
2014-03-31 $12
2013-12-31 $10
2013-09-30 $12
2013-06-30 $10
2013-03-31 $9
2012-12-31 $7
2012-09-30 $8
2012-06-30 $6
2012-03-31 $8
2011-12-31 $7
2011-09-30 $6
2011-06-30 $6
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Retail/Wholesale Internet Commerce $89.935B $28.893B
MercadoLibre, Inc. is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in Latin America. The company offers a bunch of six integrated e-commerce services:MercadoLibre Marketplace enables businesses and individuals to conduct sales, purchase online and list their merchandise.MercadoLibre Classifieds offers online classified listing services for motor vehicles, real estate and services. These listing charge only optional placement fees and hence they are different from Marketplace listings.MercadoPago FinTech platform allows users to send and receive payments seamlessly within MercadoLibre's marketplace. Outside of this, merchants are allowed to process payments via websites, mobile apps and mobile point of sale.MercadoLibre advertising program enables advertisers and seller to display their product ads on the company's webpages.MercadoShops online webstores solution aids users in managing and promoting their online stores.
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