Key statistics • Total new capital expenditure rose by 0.2% • Equipment, plant and machinery rose by 0.3% • Buildings and structures rose by 0.2% • Estimate 3 for 2025-26 is $174.8b. This is 12.0% higher than Estimate 2 for 2025-26 {tables} New capital expenditure in volume terms Total new capital expenditure • The trend estimate for total new capital expenditure fell 0.1% • The seasonally adjusted estimate for total new capital expenditure rose 0.2% {tables} Buildings and structures The trend estimate for buildings and structures rose 0.5% The seasonally adjusted estimate for buildings and structures rose 0.2% (full story)