Business Investment measures the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of capital expenditures made by businesses and public corporations. This includes spending on machinery, equipment, software, and buildings intended to enhance productive capacity. As a major component of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it reflects corporate confidence and future growth prospects. Sustained increases in business investment are typically a precursor to job creation and improved economic productivity.
The data is collected through quarterly surveys of a representative sample of businesses across various industries. The figures are then seasonally adjusted and deflated to represent real volume changes.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.70 | -0.50 | +2.20 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.90 | 0.70 | +0.20 |
| May 14, 2026 | 0.70 | 1.10 | -0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.90 | -2.70 | -0.20 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | -2.70 | 0.50 | -3.20 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 1.50 | -0.30 | +1.80 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.70 | +0.40 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.10 | -4.00 | +2.90 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | -4.00 | 0.10 | -4.10 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.90 | 5.80 | -1.90 |
| May 15, 2025 | 5.90 | 0.40 | +5.50 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -1.90 | -3.20 | +1.30 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | -3.20 | 1.10 | -4.30 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 1.90 | 1.20 | +0.70 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 1.20 | 0.60 | +0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.40 | -0.10 | +1.50 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | -0.10 | 0.70 | -0.80 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.90 | -0.40 |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.90 | 1.90 | -1.00 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 1.40 | 1.50 | -0.10 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 1.50 | -0.10 | +1.60 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | -3.20 | -4.20 | +1.00 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | -4.20 | 2.80 | -7.00 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 4.10 | 3.40 | +0.70 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 3.40 | 0.80 | +2.60 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.30 | 0.70 | +2.60 |
| May 12, 2023 | 0.70 | -0.40 | +1.10 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.20 | 4.80 | -5.00 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 4.80 | -0.30 | +5.10 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | -2.50 | -0.50 | -2.00 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | -0.50 | 1.30 | -1.80 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.70 | 3.80 | -0.10 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 3.80 | -0.30 | +4.10 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.60 | -0.50 | -0.10 |
| May 12, 2022 | -0.50 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.00 | 0.90 | +0.10 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 0.90 | 1.30 | -0.40 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | -2.50 | 0.40 | -2.90 |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 0.40 | 2.60 | -2.20 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.50 | 2.40 | +2.10 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.50 | -2.90 | -0.40 ↓ |
