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.
News
2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Summary Brief
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a summary brief for the 2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Annual Capital Spending Report
Data in this report are from the Census Bureau's 2010 to 2019 ACES, which collects information on expenditures for new and used structures and equipment.
2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Annual Capital Expenditures Survey report for data year 2019.
Updates
Release Schedule
This page provides dates for recent and upcoming Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) releases.
2016 Survey Release
Find results from the 2016 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).
2015 Survey Release
Find results from the 2015 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).
Data
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).
2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables
2018 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables
Publications
Annual Capital Expenditures Survey: 2019
Ten industries were among the largest spenders for structures and equipment in 2019.
2021 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns 2010-2019
Data in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 to 2019 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.