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	15,768,133	3,739,981	7,197,545	4,830,608	
Public Administration	2,752,925	1,230,752	1,129,183	392,991	
Higher education	4,202,013	2,099,121	1,628,901	473,992	
Companies	8,767,460	392,539	4,412,958	3,961,963	
PNP	45,734	17,569	26,503	1,663	
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute