Information Technology Budgeting Scoreboard

The metrics and benchmarks listed below have been collected and summarized from sources considered to be reliable. They are being posted as a general reference for IT executives. They will be periodically revised as additional data becomes available.

Please realize that each business is unique, and each may may require resources which are significantly different from these figures. These benchmarks and metrics are only intended to be used as a "sanity check" against your current operation.

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IT Budget Benchmarks (Includes Depreciation)

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Education Industry) 1.9% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Finance Industry) 4.9% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Government Industry) 9.7% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Health Care Industry) 4.8% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Manufacturing Industry) 3.3% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Retail/Wholesale Industry) 2.4% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Services/Consulting Industry) 4.5% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Telecommunications Industry) 8.4% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Transportation Industry) 3.8% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Budget % of Total Revenues (Utilities Industry) 3.0% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

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