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Figure 1. Business Logistics Expenditures and U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Year Total Logistics
Cost Percent of GDP
Inventory
Costs Percent of GDP
Transportation
Costs Percent of GDP
1980 16.1 7.9 7.6
1981 16.2 8.3 7.3
1982 14.5 7.2 6.8
1983 13.3 6.0 6.9
1984 13.4 6.1 6.8
1985 12.4 5.4 6.5
1986 11.6 4.9 6.3
1987 11.4 4.7 6.2
1988 11.5 4.9 6.1
1989 11.7 5.2 6.0
1990 11.4 4.9 6.1
1991 10.6 4.3 5.9
1992 10.1 3.8 5.9
1993 9.9 3.6 6.0
1994 10.1 3.8 6.0
1995 10.4 4.1 6.0
1996 10.3 3.9 6.0
1997 10.2 3.8 6.0
1998 10.1 3.7 6.0
1999 9.9 3.6 6.0
2000 10.1 3.8 5.9
Source: ProLogis and Cass Information Systems, Inc., 12th Annual "State of Logistics Report," June 4, 2001.     

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