Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
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Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) provides data on capital spending for new and used structures and equipment by U.S. nonfarm businesses with and without employees. Data have been collected annually beginning with data for 1994. Also, every five years, for years ending in "3" and "8", detailed data by types of structures and types of equipment have been collected from companies with employees. In 2010, it was decided that this detailed data should be collected for years ending in "2" and "7" beginning in 2013, to align with the years in which the Economic Census is conducted. United States Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey and makes responding mandatory; it also protects the confidentiality of respondents and the data they provide.
The 2012 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey is underway. Recipients may submit their information electronically via Centurion (our secure online reporting system), by mail or fax.
Latest ACES News
- 2013 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns, 2002-2011---- Released on June 18, 2013 - Between 2002 and 2011, the period covered by this report, capital spending by U.S. nonfarm businesses increased from 2003 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2011. (See below)
- 2011 ACES - Released on February 12, 2013 - In 2011, U.S. nonfarm businesses invested $1,225.6 billion in new and used structures and equipment, an increase of 10.8 percent over the 2010 total of $1,105.7 billion. (See below)
Latest ACES Data
Find historical data on changes in U.S. capital spending patterns for new and used structures and equipment. Find results from the 2011 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey, including data at the national level on capitalized expenditures for new and used structures and equipment by U.S. nonfarm businesses with and without employees. Data are also published by industry for companies with employees for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 3-digit and selected 4-digit industries.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Mailout for 2012 Survey | March 2013 |
| Release Date for 2011 Survey | February 12, 2013 |
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