Figure H
Top 1 percent share of transfer and market-based income, with and without capital gains, 1979–2010
| Year | Transfer income | Market-based income, capital gains included | Market-based income, capital gains excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.8% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | 11.0% | 8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | 11.7% | 8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | 14.1% | 8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | 13.5% | 11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | 12.2% | 11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | 13.6% | 12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | 12.8% | 11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | 13.6% | 11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | 16.3% | 12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | 18.4% | 14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | 19.2% | 14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 16.1% | 13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | 15.2% | 12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | 17.0% | 13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | 19.3% | 14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 19.8% | 15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | 15.1% | 13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | 16.7% | 14.2% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Congressional Budget Office (2013)
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