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Table 2. R&D expenditures at federally funded research and development centers, by character of work: FYs 2001–14

(Dollars in millions)

Fiscal year All R&D expenditures Basic research Applied research Development
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
2001 10,071 3,875 38.5 na na na na
2002 11,536 4,744 41.1 na na na na
2003 12,127 5,122 42.2 na na na na
2004 12,632 4,931 39.0 na na na na
2005 13,255 5,110 38.5 na na na na
2006 13,218 5,197 39.3 na na na na
2007a 13,825 5,296 38.3 3,479 25.2 4,411 31.9
2008 15,616 5,379 34.4 3,992 25.6 6,245 40.0
2009 16,390 5,871 35.8 4,545 27.7 5,974 36.4
2010 18,881 6,655 35.2 5,191 27.5 7,034 37.3
2011 18,671 6,582 35.3 5,175 27.7 6,914 37.0
2012 18,281 6,153 33.7 5,382 29.4 6,746 36.9
2013 17,667 4,186 23.7 6,818 38.6 6,663 37.7
2014 17,719 4,195 23.7 6,839 38.6 6,684 37.7
na = not applicable; separate data for applied research and development were not collected before FY 2007.
a FY 2007 detail does not add to total because one institution was unable to provide a breakout of applied research and development expenditures.
NOTE: Because of rounding, detail may not add to total.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, FFRDC Research and Development Survey.
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