What Percentage of Cars Are Leased and Purchased
The only source I’ve come across that clearly indicates the number of new cars leased versus the number of new cars purchased come courtesy of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. I’ve done some quick analysis to look at the trending of the percentage of cars leased versus cars purchased from 1990 through 2010.
Here are some notable stats on the % of cars leased.
- As of 2010, 20% of all new cars are leased.
- The percentage of new cars leased was its lowest in 1990 at 7% of new cars leased and reached its peak in 1999 at 24%.
- The percentage of new cars leased increased from 1990 through 1999, then saw a decline from 2000-2005.
- The average percentage of new cars leased is 18% of new cars vs new cars purchased.
% of New Cars Leased vs New Cars Purchased
| 1990 | 7% |
| 1991 | 9% |
| 1992 | 12% |
| 1993 | 16% |
| 1994 | 18% |
| 1995 | 19% |
| 1996 | 20% |
| 1997 | 20% |
| 1998 | 22% |
| 1999 | 24% |
| 2000 | 23% |
| 2001 | 21% |
| 2002 | 19% |
| 2003 | 17% |
| 2004 | 17% |
| 2005 | 17% |
| 2006 | 18% |
| 2007 | 19% |
| 2008 | 18% |
| 2009 | 19% |
| 2010 | 20% |
(source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
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