US orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, rose 0.6% month-over-month in February 2026, following a revised 0.4% decrease the month before and exceeding market expectations of a 0.4% gain. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft in the United States increased to 0.60 percent in February from 0 percent in January of 2026. Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft in the United States averaged 0.25 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.50 percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -10.80 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft. United States Non Defense Capital Goods Orders Ex Aircraft - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.