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February sees dip in US construction spending, but yearly growth signals resilience

February sees dip in US construction spending, but yearly growth signals resilience

Posted on April 5, 2024   |  

In February, the total construction spending was around $2,091.5 billion, slightly lower by 0.3% compared to January's revised estimate of $2,096.9 billion. Yet, it stood significantly higher by 10.7% compared to February 2023's estimate of $1,889.6 billion.

During the initial two months of 2024, construction spending totaled approximately $298.1 billion, marking an impressive 11.9% increase from the $266.5 billion recorded in the same period of 2023.

Private construction spending in February remained stable at about $1,617.1 billion, nearly the same as January's revised estimate.

Residential construction slightly increased, reaching around $901.1 billion in February, up by 0.7% from January's revised estimate.

Nonresidential construction experienced a small decline, amounting to approximately $716.0 billion in February, down by 0.9% from January's revised estimate.

Public construction spending in February was estimated at $474.4 billion, down by 1.2% from January's revised estimate.

Educational construction reached around $100.5 billion, down by 1.8% from January's revised estimate, while highway construction amounted to about $147.3 billion, showing a decline of 1.6% from January's revised estimate.