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 The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) will transition to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES).  The data formerly collected for the ACES will now be collected as part of the AIES, which will begin data collection in early 2024.
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            The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey provides broad-based statistics on business spending for new and used structures and equipment. Information for Respondents ACES Data
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            U.S. Capital Expenditures in Robotic Equipment totaled $12,960 million
            
            April 10, 2024

            U.S. capital expenditures for robotic equipment totaled $12,960 million (not statistically different than 2021 spending). Deputy Director's Blog

            

            Reflecting on Years Past and Looking Forward to 2024
            
            February 29, 2024

            As we welcome 2024, I would like to take some time to reflect on the last year, on our staff and, of course, on our agency. Press Release

            

            U.S. Nonfarm Employer Businesses Capital Investment
            
            February 28, 2024

            U.S. nonfarm employer businesses invested $1,899.9 billion in new and used structures and equipment in 2022, up 12.9% from $1,682.1 billion in 2021.
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            July 28, 2021

            This page provides dates for recent and upcoming Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) releases. 2019 Survey Release
            
            December 16, 2020

            Find results from the 2019 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES). 2018 Survey Release
            
            January 16, 2020

            Find results from the 2018 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES).
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            Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Operations Employer Tables (2021)
            
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            Exploring Census Data: Using Census Data to Guide Business Decisions
            
            April 20, 2023

            Presenters dive into business expense data along with information on the workers within business sectors.
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            Capital Expenditures for Robotic Equipment:  2022
            
            April 10, 2024

            Robotic equipment expenditures in 2022 totaled $11,536 million and accounted for 1.1 percent of the total equipment expenditures. Publication

            

            Annual Capital Expenditures: 2022
            
            February 28, 2024

            In 2022, U.S. nonfarm companies with employees invested $1,681.7 billion in new and used structures and equipment. Publication

            

            Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Business Operations (2021)
            
            April 27, 2023

            In 2021, 6.0 percent of companies canceled, 9.7 percent postponed, 8.2 percent decreased, and 1.5 increased some of their budgeted capital expenditures.
 
 
 
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