The following tables show a further breakdown of Gross domestic fixed capital formation from Expenditure. Tables 15 and 17 are broken down by type of asset and tables 16 and 18 are broken down by sector of use.
| X-axis label | Dwellings | Roads | Other building and construction | Transfer costs | Transport equipment | Other machinery and equipment | Software | Exploration | Artistic originals | Research and development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 13.6 | 1.3 | 17.9 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 23.4 |
Figure 9.1 above shows the contribution by asset type to Gross Fixed Capital Formation. In 2018 the largest contributor was Research and development accounting for 32% of the total.
| X-axis label | Agriculture, forestry and fishing | Fuel and power products | Manufacturing products | Building and construction | Market services | Non-market services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6 | 2.11 | 5.33 | 0.01 | 22.83 | 2.69 |
| 2011 | 0.71 | 1.57 | 4.4 | 0.01 | 23.8 | 2.65 |
| 2012 | 0.8 | 1.67 | 6.1 | -0.01 | 27.82 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 0.89 | 2.17 | 6.93 | 0.02 | 24.29 | 2.91 |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 1.89 | 7.52 | 0.06 | 30.8 | 2.89 |
| 2015 | 0.91 | 1.78 | 21.03 | 0.1 | 39.5 | 3.27 |
| 2016 | 0.95 | 1.82 | 50.88 | 0.16 | 41.99 | 3.51 |
| 2017 | 0.94 | 1.77 | 18.05 | 0.13 | 68.86 | 3.46 |
| 2018 | 1.08 | 1.95 | 16.64 | 0.15 | 50.19 | 3.58 |
Figure 9.2 above shows the contribution by activity to Gross Fixed Capital Formation from 2010 to 2018. The impact of the R&D related IP imports can be seen from 2015 on the Manufacturing products and Market services sectors.
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