General Highlights

In 2013, U.S. nonfarm businesses with employees spent a total of $330.9 billion on noncapitalized and capitalized information and communication technology (ICT) equipment, including computer software.(See Summary Table A below, and Tables 1a and 1b). Noncapitalized ICT spending in 2013 was $118.0 billion (35.7 percent of total ICT spending). Capitalized ICT spending in 2013 was $212.9 billion (64.3 percent of total ICT spending).

Noncapitalized expenditures

Of total noncapitalized ICT spending in 2013 ($118.0 billion), purchases of ICT equipment accounted for $23.2 billion (19.6 percent). Operating leases and rental payments accounted for $16.4 billion (13.9 percent). Computer software expenditures accounted for $78.4 billion (66.5 percent).

Purchases of ICT equipment

Computer and peripheral equipment accounted for $14.8 billion (63.9 percent) of the $23.2 billion spent on noncapitalized ICT purchases. ICT equipment excluding computers and peripherals accounted for $8.0 billion (34.4 percent). Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatuses accounted for $0.4 billion (1.7 percent).

Operating leases and rental payments

Computer and peripheral equipment accounted for $10.5 billion (64.0 percent) of the $16.4 billion spent on operating leases and rental payments. ICT equipment excluding computers and peripherals accounted for $4.9 billion (29.9 percent). Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus accounted for $1.0 billion (6.1 percent).

Computer software expenditures

Of the $78.4 billion spent on noncapitalized computer software, $33.1 billion (42.2 percent) was for purchases and payroll for developing software, and $45.3 billion (57.8 percent) was for software licensing and service/maintenance agreements. (See Summary Table B below, Tables 1a and 1b.)

Capitalized expenditures

Of total capitalized ICT spending in 2013 ($212.9 billion), purchases of ICT equipment accounted for $122.9 billion (57.7 percent). Capitalized purchases and payroll for developing software accounted for $90.0 billion (42.3 percent).

Purchases of ICT equipment

Of the $122.9 billion spent on capitalized ICT purchases, computer and peripheral equipment accounted for $65.1 billion (53.0 percent), ICT equipment excluding computers and peripherals accounted for $52.8 billion (43.0 percent). Electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus accounted for $4.9 billion (4.0 percent). (See Summary Table C below, Tables 1a and 1b.)

Complete sector level data are provided in Summary Charts A, B, and C below and in the publication Tables 2a-4d.

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The Company Statistics Division prepared this report. Charles A. Funk, Assistant Division Chief for Surveys and Programs, was responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination. Primary assistance for planning and implementation were under the direction of Valerie C. Strang, Chief, Business Investment Branch, assisted by Venita Holland, Sara Prebble, Derrick Roy, and Victor Souphom, Section Chiefs, Business Investment Branch. Primary staff assistance was provided by Ayub Abdallah, Brian Bonner, Larry S. Chomsisengphet, Beth Evans, William Gainor, Ashley Hildebrandt, Carly Johnston, Jungjin Kang, Kimberly Keller, Demetrius Lambeth, Harold Laney Jr., Joshua Lewis, Conrad Munger, Omar Nix, Sherrita Powell, Alan Tominack, and Matt Wills. Additional assistance was provided by Marie Rustin.

General direction for statistical methodology was provided by Carol Caldwell, Assistant Division Chief for Research and Methodology, and Mark S. Sands, Chief, Statistical Research and Methods Branch. Jeffrey L. Dalzell, Tameka Johnson, Justin Smith, and Yarissa Gonzalez developed and implemented the sample design, nonresponse adjustment and estimation methodology.

The Economic Planning and Coordination Division, William Samples, Chief, Mailout and Data Capture Branch, coordinated survey mailout and data collection with Section Chiefs Stephanie Studds, Christopher Berbert, and Amanda Williams. Primary assistance was provided by Loretta Brawner, Bernadette Gray, and Dameka Hemsley.

The staff of the National Processing Center, Angela Feldman-Harkins, Assistant Division Chief for Processing, performed mailout preparation and receipt operations, clerical and analytical review activities, and data entry.

The Economic Statistical Methods and Programming Division, Kenneth Keer, Chief, Current Manufacturing and Company Statistics Annuals Branch, developed and implemented computer processing systems. Nestor Baez Jr., Supervisory Computer Specialist Systems Analyst, supervised the preparation of computer programs. Stephen Potemkin was responsible for frame creation and sample selection. Tony Duong, Barbara Harris, Kavita Khaneja, and Diane Musachio were assigned primary programming responsibilities.

Finally, a special acknowledgment is due to the many businesses whose cooperation was essential to the success of this report.

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