Figure B
Growth of real investment in information processing equipment, 1952–2010
Year | Real investment in information processing equipment |
---|---|
1952 | 6% |
1953 | 7% |
1954 | 7% |
1955 | 8% |
1956 | 9% |
1957 | 9% |
1958 | 5% |
1959 | 9% |
1960 | 10% |
1961 | 9% |
1962 | 8% |
1963 | 14% |
1964 | 15% |
1965 | 15% |
1966 | 19% |
1967 | 18% |
1968 | 16% |
1969 | 17% |
1970 | 16% |
1971 | 11% |
1972 | 12% |
1973 | 15% |
1974 | 13% |
1975 | 11% |
1976 | 12% |
1977 | 13% |
1978 | 16% |
1979 | 17% |
1980 | 20% |
1981 | 21% |
1982 | 18% |
1983 | 15% |
1984 | 17% |
1985 | 16% |
1986 | 14% |
1987 | 14% |
1988 | 13% |
1989 | 10% |
1990 | 9% |
1991 | 8% |
1992 | 10% |
1993 | 11% |
1994 | 10% |
1995 | 13% |
1996 | 16% |
1997 | 17% |
1998 | 19% |
1999 | 21% |
2000 | 21% |
2001 | 17% |
2002 | 12% |
2003 | 9% |
2004 | 7% |
2005 | 4% |
2006 | 6% |
2007 | 8% |
2008 | 7% |
2009 | 4% |
2010 | 5% |
Note: Real (inflation-adjusted) investment in information processing equipment is calculated in five-year averages.
Source: Author’s analysis of Bureau of Economic Analysis National Income and Product Accounts (Table 5.2.3)
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