Annual R&D expense and R&D share of revenue from audited financials
This statistic shows how TSMC’s research spending grew even as revenue grew faster. R&D expense increased by NT$42.2B in 2025 to NT$246.4B. Because revenue rose to NT$3.809T, the R&D share of revenue fell from 7.1% to 6.5%. The two-metric view separates absolute investment growth from spending intensity.
Expense values are annual consolidated figures. U.S. dollar translations are not used in the graphic to avoid exchange-rate noise.
Use TSMC 2025 Q4 audited financial statements for annual R&D expense and net revenue. Values are in NT$ billions. R&D share is the R&D line item divided by net revenue; the statement also reports the percentages.
TSMC Income Tax Expense Versus Taiwan Tax Revenue, 2025
TSMC’s NT$326.3B tax expense was 28.4% of profit-seeking enterprise income tax.
TSMC Taiwan and Overseas Fab Footprint, 2025
Annual report lists 9 Taiwan fabrication plants (fabs), 5 overseas, and 17 million+ wafers.
TSMC water recycling versus water withdrawal
TSMC reported 128.8 million tonnes of water withdrawal and 17% reclaimed-water substitution.