Information Technology Capital Spending 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 Capital Spending Benchmarks

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Education Industry) 1.9% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Finance Industry) 3.9% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Government Industry) 3.0% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Health Care Industry) 1.7% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Manufacturing Industry) 0.8% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Retail/Wholesale Industry) 5.6% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Services/Consulting Industry) 2.4% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Telecommunications Industry) 15.8% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Transportation Industry) 1.8% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

IT Capital Spending % of Total Investment (Utilities Industry) 1.0% Source: List of Sources Last Revised: 03/2003

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