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Continental AG: global R&D expenditures as a share of sales 2004-2017

Continental AG's worldwide research & development expenses as a percentage of sales from FY 2004 to FY 2017

The data shows Continental AG's global research and development expenses as a percentage of their revenue from the fiscal year of 2004 to the fiscal year of 2017. In FY 2017, Continental AG's research and development expenditures accounted for 7.1% of their revenue. That year, the German automotive supplier generated some 44 billion euro in revenue.

2004 4.2
2005 4.3
2006 4.5
2007 5
2008 6.2
2009 6.7
2010 5.6
2011 5.3
2012 5.3
2013 5.6
2014 6.2
2015 6.2
2016 6.9
2017 7.1