Overall size: $1.34 trillion

Prevalence:

• Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. companies (82%) use some form of financing when acquiring equipment, including loans, leases, and lines of credit (excluding credit cards).
• Of the $2 trillion that American businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies invest in capital goods and software each year, 58%, or $1.34 trillion of that investment, is financed through loans, leases, and other financial instruments.

Source: Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation - 2024 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Horizon Report.