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)