Table 3-3
Major Societal Functions in GDP
(Current $ billions)
| GDP |
6,244 |
8,111 |
| Housing |
1,469 |
1,969 |
| Health |
880 |
1,151 |
| Food |
803 |
956 |
| Transportation |
669 |
905 |
| Education |
428 |
559 |
| Other |
1,995 |
2,572 |
| Percent |
|
|
| GDP |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| Housing |
23.5 |
24.3 |
| Health |
14.1 |
14.2 |
| Food |
12.9 |
11.8 |
| Transportation |
10.7 |
11.2 |
| Education |
6.9 |
6.9 |
| Other |
32.0 |
31.7 |
KEY: GDP = Gross Domestic Product.
NOTE: Percentages may not add due to rounding.
SOURCES: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Survey of Current Business, various issues, 1998, National Income and Product Accounts tables.
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