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

	Total	Basic research	Applied research	Technological development	
Total	15,572,052	3,638,276	6,747,696	5,186,080	
Public Administration	2,648,296	1,148,064	1,133,105	367,127	
Higher education	4,141,141	2,042,374	1,552,914	545,852	
Companies	8,740,596	434,079	4,035,799	4,270,718	
PNPI	42,019	13,759	25,878	2,382	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute