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