Statistics on R&D Activities in the Business Sector 
National summary
Current internal expenditure by field of operation and type of  research.
Units: thousands of euros

	Total	Basic research	Applied research	Technological development	
Total	12,005,493	2,767,008	4,961,474	4,277,011	
Public Administration	2,287,439	771,200	1,258,875	257,363	
Higher education	3,356,915	1,717,229	1,171,365	468,321	
Companies	6,338,546	270,754	2,519,076	3,548,716	
PNPI	22,594	7,825	12,158	2,611	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute