Transportation and the Gross Domestic Product, 2007
March 30, 2009
Transportation plays a major role in the U.S. economy. About 10% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2007 is related to transportation. Housing, health care, and food are the only categories with greater shares of the GDP.
GDP by Category, 2007
Gross Domestic Product, 2007
| Housing | 24.3% |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 17.4% |
| Food | 11.6% |
| Transportation-related* | 10.5% |
| Education | 7.6% |
| Recreation | 7.0% |
| Other** | 21.5% |
| Total GDP | $13.81 trillion dollars |
Notes
- * Includes transportation services and transportation-related expenditures (e.g., motor vehicle dealers, parts, and repair).
- ** Includes all other GDP categories not listed separately.
Source
Calculated by U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics based on data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.