Figure E
Share of private and public capital stocks accounted for by equipment and software, 1947–2011
| Private capital stock | Public capital stock | |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 26.2% | 29.7% |
| 1948 | 29.2% | 24.9% |
| 1949 | 30.1% | 22.7% |
| 1950 | 31.0% | 19.8% |
| 1951 | 31.3% | 19.3% |
| 1952 | 31.3% | 20.6% |
| 1953 | 32.4% | 22.8% |
| 1954 | 32.6% | 24.2% |
| 1955 | 32.5% | 24.1% |
| 1956 | 33.1% | 23.1% |
| 1957 | 33.7% | 22.8% |
| 1958 | 34.2% | 22.2% |
| 1959 | 34.4% | 22.9% |
| 1960 | 34.8% | 22.8% |
| 1961 | 34.5% | 22.8% |
| 1962 | 34.6% | 23.1% |
| 1963 | 34.8% | 22.7% |
| 1964 | 34.9% | 22.2% |
| 1965 | 35.2% | 21.4% |
| 1966 | 36.0% | 20.7% |
| 1967 | 36.6% | 20.4% |
| 1968 | 36.7% | 19.5% |
| 1969 | 36.8% | 18.3% |
| 1970 | 36.7% | 17.3% |
| 1971 | 35.8% | 16.1% |
| 1972 | 35.5% | 15.0% |
| 1973 | 35.1% | 13.5% |
| 1974 | 35.5% | 12.1% |
| 1975 | 36.9% | 12.7% |
| 1976 | 37.3% | 13.0% |
| 1977 | 37.7% | 13.4% |
| 1978 | 37.9% | 13.1% |
| 1979 | 38.2% | 12.5% |
| 1980 | 38.6% | 12.2% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | 12.4% |
| 1982 | 37.9% | 12.8% |
| 1983 | 38.1% | 13.8% |
| 1984 | 37.9% | 14.2% |
| 1985 | 38.0% | 14.4% |
| 1986 | 38.3% | 14.6% |
| 1987 | 38.2% | 14.7% |
| 1988 | 38.1% | 15.1% |
| 1989 | 38.1% | 15.5% |
| 1990 | 38.2% | 16.0% |
| 1991 | 38.5% | 16.4% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | 16.5% |
| 1993 | 38.3% | 16.4% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | 16.2% |
| 1995 | 38.8% | 15.6% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | 15.1% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | 14.3% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | 13.9% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | 13.5% |
| 2000 | 39.1% | 12.9% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | 12.3% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | 12.0% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | 11.8% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | 11.1% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | 10.6% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | 10.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | 9.8% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | 9.7% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | 10.0% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | 10.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | 10.0% |
Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Economic Analysis Fixed Assets Accounts (Tables 7.1.A and 7.1.B)
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