Multifactor productivity in the private business sector, percent changes, 1996-2006 Percent change 1996 1.7 1997 0.9 1998 1.3 1999 1.3 2000 1.3 2001 0.2 2002 1.7 2003 2.7 2004 2.7 2005 1.7 2006 1.1