Adidas Research and development expenses
Research and Development Expenses of Adidas. 2006-2021
Amounts are in million Euros.
| Year | R&D expenses (Million Euros) |
| 2021 | €130 |
| 2020 | €115 |
| 2019 | € 152 |
| 2018 | €153 |
| 2017 | €187 |
| 2016 | €149 |
| 2015 | €139 |
| 2014 | €126 |
| 2013 | €124 |
| 2012 | €128 |
| 2011 | €115 |
| 2010 | €102 |
| 2009 | €86 |
| 2008 | €81 |
| 2007 | €84 |
| 2006 | €98 |
2021: The research and development expenses of Adidas increased to €130 million in 2021 compared to €115 million in 2020.
2019:
The research and development expenses of Adidas remained nearly flat in 2019 as compared to the last year. The R&D expenses of the group were €152 million in 2019 as compared to €153 million in 2018.
2018:
In 2018, R&D expenses of Adidas decreased 18% as compared to the previous year. R&D expenses came down to 153 million Euros in 2018 as compared to 187 million euros in 2017. R&D expenses of Adidas were only 0.7% of the company's revenue in 2018 against 0.9% in 2017. 1,041 people were employed in R&D in 2018 as compared to 1,062 in 2017.