2018 Data Measures Automation in U.S. Businesses

Artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and other automation types are dramatically changing the way production occurs in U.S. businesses.

National Manufacturing Day: October 2, 2020

On Sept. 2, the U.S. Census Bureau announced shipments for durable goods in 2020 through July declined 9.4% compared to 2019. All manufacturing was down 8.3%.

Manufacturing Day: October 2, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau celebrates the importance of the manufacturing sector to the nation’s economy during the ninth annual observance of Manufacturing Day.

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).

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).

2017 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey Tables

These tables show in 2017, U.S. nonfarm businesses invested $1,682.9 billion in new and used structures and equipment, an increase of 6.9 percent.

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)

2019 Capital Spending Report: U.S. Capital Spending Patterns 2008-2017

Data in this report are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 to 2015 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).