This annual update of information from the U.S. Bureau of Economic analysis presents new data for 1986 and revises some data for 1984 and 1985 that was reported in note #20. In addition to the updating material, similar to that in the previous notes about the GNP, an additional analysis is included for the first time in terms of per capita expenditures. This new analysis is presented in the form of a table showing current and constant dollar per capita expenditures for five recreation components of the GNP for 1983-1986.

1986 consumer expenditures for admissions to nonprofit theatres, opera and other entertainments of nonprofit institutions (not including sports) were $3.4 billion dollars in current terms and $2.7 billion dollars in constant dollar terms (1982=100).

1986 is the second year in a row in which admission receipts for nonprofit performing art events exceeded those for spectator sports. In the previous Research Division Note about the Arts in the GNP (#20-February 2, 1987) estimated admission receipts for nonprofit performing arts events in 1985 were reported as being equal to those for spectator sports for the first time. However, the Bureau of Economic Analysis has revised its estimates for 1984 and 1985. These revisions lower the 1985 estimate for admission receipts for spectator sports, but leave unchanged the 1985 estimate for admission receipts for nonprofit performing arts events. In dollar terms, the estimate for nonprofit theatre, opera and other entertainment of nonprofit institutions in 1985 is still $3 billion dollars in current terms, but the revised estimate for spectator sports is lowered to $2.9 billion dollars. In constant dollar terms (1982=100) these estimates are $2.5 billion for nonprofit performing arts and $2.4 billion for spectator sports.

This annual update of information from the U.S. Bureau of Economic analysis presents new data for 1986 and revises some data for 1984 and 1985 that was reported in note #20. In addition to the updating material, similar to that in the previous notes about the GNP, an additional analysis is included for the first time in terms of per capita expenditures. This new analysis is presented in the form of a table showing current and constant dollar per capita expenditures for five recreation components of the GNP for 1983-1986.