Wikimedia Foundation annual expenses 2023

In the fiscal year 2023 (July 2022 to June 2023), the Wikimedia Foundation incurred total expenses of 169.1 million U.S. dollars. The majority of expenses went to salaries and wages, which totaled 101.3 million U.S. dollars during the most recently measured period. The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2003 as a way to fund Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.

Annual expenses incurred by the Wikimedia Foundation from fiscal year 2006 to 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Annual expenses in million U.S. dollars
2023	169.1
2022	145.97
2021	111.84
2020	112.49
2019	91.41
2018	81.44
2017	69.14
2016	65.95
2015	52.6
2014	45.9
2013	35.7
2012	29.26
2011	17.89
2010	10.27
2009	5.62
2008	3.54
2007	2.08
2006	0.79

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Release date

October 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2006 to 2023

Special properties

fiscal year ending June 30 of the respective calendar years

Supplementary notes

Data regarding previous fiscal periods was taken from previous releases from the source.
Expenses include:
Donations and contributions
Salaries and wages
Awards and grants
Internet hosting
In-kind service expenses
Donation processing expenses
Professional service expenses
Other operating expenses
Travel and conferences
Depreciation and amortization
Special event expense, net

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