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Figure 3. Transportation's Importance to GDP: 2000
Transportation related purchased goods Percent
Housing 24.2
Health Care 14.6
Food 12.2
Transportation-related a 10.8
Education 7.0
Recreation 6.9
Other b 24.3

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics,   Pocket Guide to Transportation, BTS-02-02, February 2002. 

a. Includes all consumer and government purchases of transportation-related goods (vehicles and fuel), services (for-hire transportation and auto insurance), and exports related to transportation.
b. Includes entertainment, personal care products and services, and payments to pension plans.

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