Capital Expenditure QoQ tracks the quarterly change in business spending on physical assets and infrastructure. This data is a primary component of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculation, specifically within the private investment segment. Because quarterly data smooths out monthly volatility, it provides a more reliable trend of corporate investment cycles. Analysts use this figure to gauge the long-term sustainability of economic growth and to forecast future industrial output.
Calculated by aggregating monthly investment data or through comprehensive quarterly financial surveys of corporations. The figure represents the percentage change in total capital outlays from one quarter to the next, adjusted for inflation and seasonality.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | -3.60 | -1.80 | -1.80 |
| May 28, 2026 | 6.90 | 1.00 | +5.90 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2.30 | 1.60 | +0.70 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 11.50 | 0.40 | +11.10 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| May 29, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.50 | -0.60 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -0.80 | 1.20 | -2.00 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 1.10 | 0.90 | +0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | -0.50 | -0.50 | 0.00 |
| May 30, 2024 | -0.90 | 0.70 | -1.60 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.50 | 0.40 | +1.10 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.80 | 1.20 | +1.60 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 3.70 | 0.90 | +2.80 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 3.60 | 1.50 | +2.10 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | -0.60 | 1.50 | -2.10 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | -0.30 | 1.50 | -1.80 |
| May 26, 2022 | -0.30 | 1.50 | -1.80 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1.10 | 2.60 | -1.50 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | -2.20 | -2.00 | -0.20 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 6.50 | 6.90 | +0.40 ↑ |
