Figure 9. Comparing the contribution of capital intensity index series during the slowdown period with past trends: private nonfarm business contribution of capital intensity, 2005 through 2018
Year Contribution of capital intensity series Trend line (reflecting growth rate from 1948 through 2005) Trend line (reflecting growth rate from 1997 through 2005)

2005

93.70 93.70 93.70

2006

94.16 94.60 95.05

2007

95.06 95.51 96.40

2008

96.83 96.42 97.75

2009

99.95 97.33 99.10

2010

100.27 98.23 100.45

2011

100.13 99.14 101.80

2012

100.00 100.05 103.15

2013

100.28 100.96 104.50

2014

100.47 101.86 105.85

2015

100.80 102.77 107.20

2016

101.37 103.68 108.55

2017

101.82 104.59 109.90

2018

102.12 105.49 111.25

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.