2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey report for data year 2019.

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Release Schedule

This page provides dates for recent and upcoming Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) releases.

2016 Survey Release

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2015 Survey Release

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2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables

2018 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables

2019 Capital Spending Report Tables

Tables in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2008 - 2017 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

Annual Capital Expenditures: 2019

In 2019, U.S. nonfarm businesses with and without employees invested $1,919.2 billion in new and used structures and equipment.

Capital Expenditures for Robotic Equipment: 2018

Capital expenditures for robotic equipment were collected for the first time on the 2018 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

Annual Capital Expenditures: 2018

In 2018, U.S. nonfarm employer businesses invested $1,697.9 billion in new and used structures and equipment, an increase of $120.1 billion (7.6 percent)