The following tables show a further breakdown of Gross domestic fixed capital formation from the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 13.4 | 1.1 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 26.6 |
Figure 9.1 above shows the contribution by asset type to Gross Fixed Capital Formation. In 2017 the largest contributor was Research and development accounting for 39% of the total. This included the large amount of R&D related IP imports in 2017.
| X-axis label | Agriculture, forestry and fishing | Fuel and power products | Manufacturing products | Building and construction | Market services | Non-market services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 684 | 2237 | 6262 | 102 | 25988 | 3051 |
| 2010 | 582 | 1999 | 5405 | 15 | 22035 | 2572 |
| 2011 | 684 | 1510 | 4550 | 13 | 23272 | 2623 |
| 2012 | 768 | 1586 | 6196 | -12 | 26951 | 2295 |
| 2013 | 859 | 2059 | 7032 | 23 | 23567 | 2856 |
| 2014 | 873 | 1784 | 7637 | 64 | 29815 | 2852 |
| 2015 | 878 | 1678 | 20652 | 106 | 38255 | 3216 |
| 2016 | 871 | 1708 | 48246 | 162 | 43070 | 3588 |
| 2017 | 796 | 1639 | 18465 | 153 | 42784 | 3563 |
Figure 9.2 above show the contribution by activity to Gross Fixed Capital Formation from 2009 to 2017. This shows the large increase in the Manufacturing sector driven by the R&D related IP imports in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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