Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES)

Census Bureau Releases 2022 Capital Spending Report

Data in this report are from the Census Bureau's 2011 to 2020 ACES, which collected information about nonfarm U.S. business expenditures.

Census Bureau Releases New Annual Capital Expenditures for Robotic Equipment

U.S. capital expenditures for robotic equipment totaled $9,853 million and accounted for 1.0% of total equipment expenditures in 2020.

2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey report for data year 2020.

Release Schedule

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

2019 Survey Release

Find results from the 2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

2018 Survey Release

Find results from the 2018 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

2022 Capital Spending Report Tables

Data in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2011 to 2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables

2021 Capital Spending Report Tables

Data in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 to 2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

2022 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns 2011-2020

Data in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2011 to 2020 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).

Capital Expenditures for Robotic Equipment: 2020

Robotic equipment expenditures in 2020 totaled $9,853 million and accounted for 1.0 percent of total equipment expenditures.

Annual Capital Expenditures: 2020

In 2020, U.S. nonfarm businesses with and without employees invested $1,706.4 billion in new and used structures and equipment.