3M Research and Development (R&D) Expenses
Research & Development (R&D) Expenses of 3M company 2007-2021
Amounts are in $millions.
| Year | Research & Development costs ($mn) |
| 2021 | $1,994 |
| 2020 | $1,878 |
| 2019 | $1,911 |
| 2018 | $1,821 |
| 2017 | $1,870 |
| 2016 | $1,764 |
| 2015 | $1,763 |
| 2014 | $1,770 |
| 2013 | $1,715 |
| 2012 | $1,634 |
| 2011 | $1,570 |
| 2010 | $1,434 |
| 2009 | $1,293 |
| 2008 | $1,404 |
| 2007 | $1,368 |
In 2021, 3M spent $1,994 million on research and development compared to $1,878 million in 2020.
Research and development (R&D) costs of 3M company were $1.82 billion in 2018 compared to $1.87 billion in 2017.