1、Christopher Hooton, Ph.D. Internet Association Measuring The U.S. Internet Sector: 2019 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 5 Overview Of The Internet Sector 6 Defining The Internet 6 Identifying Internet Industries 6 Methodology 7 Updating And Converting IAs NAICS Codes 7 Growth Scen
2、arios 11 Multipliers And Economic Measurements 11 Results 12 The Economic Footprint Of The Internet 12 Internet Sector Growth 13 Investment 14 Comparing Internet Sector with Other Sectors 15 Robustness Tests 16 Conclusion 19 Understanding The Value Of The Internet www.internetassociation.orgThe unif
3、ied voice of the internet economy2 1. Executive Summary IA presents new estimates on the size of the internet sector in the U.S. economy as of 2018, the most recent year data is available. The results show the internet sector contributed 10.1 percent of U.S. GDP and 4.0 percent of jobs (non-farm emp
4、loyment). IA estimates the internet sector supported another over 13.1 million indirect jobs and that the sector invested over $60 billion into the economy. The report also lays out a new methodology that IA will use to conduct these estimates on an annual basis going forward. Table 1 provides a sum
5、mary of key results. Table 1: Summary Results National ReferencesVolumesPercent of U.S. Total 2018 National GDP (Millions)$20,494,100 100% 2018 National Employment150,275,000 100% Internet Sector Estimates 2018 Internet Sector Value-Added (Millions)$2,070,642 10.1% 2018 Internet Sector Direct Employ
6、ment5,948,115 4.0% 2018 Internet Sector Indirect Supported Jobs13,084,566 8.7% 1.1 Finding #1 - The internet sector contributed $2.1 trillion to U.S. GDP. IA estimates the internet sector contributed $2.1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2018, which equates to 10.1 percent of U.S. GDP. This is more t