Research and development spending of 3M from 2010 to 2017

The data displays 3M's spending on research, development, and related expenses from 2010 to 2017. 3M Company, formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is a U.S.-based multinational company that produces some 55 thousand products, ranging from adhesives to electronic materials. 3M's spending research and development in 2017 came to around 1.9 billion USD.