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Balance of Payments & International Investment Position

Annual revisions
Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts | SCB, July 2009
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1974-2007 | SCB, July 2008
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1997-2006 | SCB, July 2007
(PDF - 496 KB)
Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1995-2005 | SCB, July 2006
(PDF - 499 KB)
  Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1991-2004 | SCB, July 2005 (PDF - 342 KB)
  Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1989-2003 | SCB, July 2004 (PDF - 174 KB)
  Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1992-2002 | SCB, July 2003 (PDF - 414 KB)
  Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1993-2001 | SCB, July 2002 (PDF - 273 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1989-2000 | SCB, July 2001 (PDF - 148 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-99 | SCB, July 2000 (PDF - 172 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-98 | SCB, July 1999 (PDF - 216 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-97 | SCB, July 1998 (PDF - 286 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1974-96 | SCB, July 1997 (PDF - 334 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-95 | SCB, July 1996 (PDF - 212 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1983-94 | SCB, June 1995 (PDF - 280 KB)
  U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1984-93 | SCB, June 1994 (PDF - 175 KB)

Other recurring articles
  U.S. International Transactions -- most recent quarterly and annual articles:
 
  Third Quarter 2009 | SCB, January 2010
(PDF - 258 KB)
(Tables - 8134 KB)
  Second Quarter 2009 | SCB, October 2009
(PDF - 232 KB)
(Tables - 2029 KB)
  First Quarter 2009 | SCB, July 2009
(PDF - 552 KB)
(Tables - 9633 KB)
  Fourth Quarter 2008 and Year 2008 | SCB, April 2009
(PDF - 296 KB)
(Tables - 2253 KB)
  For historical quarterly and annual articles, see the January, April, July, and October issues of the SCB (prior to 1996, these articles appeared in March, June, September, and December)  
  The International Investment Position of the United States at Yearend | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2009
(PDF - 539 KB)
  An Ownership-Based Framework of the U.S. Current Account, 1999-2008 | available each January in the SCB, most recent: January 2010 (PDF - 153 KB)
  Reconciliation of the United States-Canadian Current Account | available each November in the SCB, most recent: November 2008
(PDF - 595 KB)
  How BEA Aligns and Augments Source Data from the U.S. Treasury Department for Inclusion in the International Transactions Accounts | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2009 (PDF - 125 KB)

Selected research & analysis
U.S. Resource Flows to Developing Countries and Multilateral Organizations, 1993-97 | SCB, February 1999 (PDF - 208 KB)
  Alternative Frameworks for U.S. International Transactions | SCB, December 1993 (PDF - 209 KB)
  Valuation of the U.S. Net International Investment Position | SCB, May 1991 (PDF - 764 KB)

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International Services

Recurring articles
  U.S. International Services: Cross-Border Trade and Services Supplied Through Affiliates | usually available each October in the SCB, most recent: October 2009
 
Full Article
(PDF - 630 KB)
Tables
(PDF - 1816 KB)
Historical Articles on U.S. International Sales and Purchases of Services

Selected research & analysis
Selected Issues in the Measurement of U.S. International Services | SCB, June 2002
(PDF - 552 KB)

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Operations of Multinational Companies

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad
Recurring articles
 
Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2009
(PDF - 4107 KB)
U.S. Multinational Companies (covers operations of U.S. direct investors and their foreign affiliates) | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: August 2009 (PDF - 1639 KB)
  Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Capital and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2009 (PDF - 145 KB)
(Tables - 3470 KB)
Benchmark survey results
 
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Final Results from the 2004 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2008
Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results From the 2004 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2006
(PDF - 5619 KB)
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Final Results From the 1999 Benchmark Survey | Publication, April 2004
(PDF - 1376 KB)
Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results From the 1999 Benchmark Survey | SCB, March 2002 (PDF - 2117 KB)
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: 1994 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, May 1998 (PDF - 346 KB)
  Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results from the 1994 Benchmark Survey | SCB, December 1996 (PDF - 870 KB)
Selected research & analysis
 
Research and Development Activities of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results from the 2004 Benchmark Survey | SCB, March 2007
(PDF - 1690 KB)
Research Spotlight: The Internal Markets of Multinational Firms | SCB, March 2007
(PDF - 265 KB)
Research Spotlight: Taxation and Multinational Activity: New Evidence, New Interpretations | SCB, February 2006
(PDF - 301 KB)
Real Gross Product of U.S. Companies' Majority-Owned Foreign Affiliates in Manufacturing | SCB, April 1997 (PDF - 958 KB)
U.S. Intrafirm Trade in Goods | SCB, February 1997 (PDF - 742 KB)
A Guide to BEA Statistics on U.S. Multinational Companies | SCB, March 1995 (PDF - 520 KB)
  Rates of Return on Direct Investment | SCB, August 1992 (PDF - 487 KB)

Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
Recurring articles
 
Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: August 2008
(PDF - 810 KB)
Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2009 (PDF - 4107 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: New Investment in 2008 | available each June in the SCB, most recent: June 2009 (PDF - 347 KB)
  Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Capital and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2009 (PDF - 145KB)
(Tables - 4894KB)
Benchmark survey results
 
Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results from the 2007 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2009 (PDF - 2160 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2002 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, October 2006 (EXE - 5080 KB)
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Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results From the 2002 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 2004
(PDF - 361 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Final Results from the 1997 Benchmark Survey | Publication, June 2001 (PDF - 606 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Preliminary Results From the 1997 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 1999 (PDF - 973 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, September 1995 (PDF - 168 KB)
  Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey Results | SCB, July 1994 (PDF - 409 KB)
Selected research & analysis
 
An Examination of the Low Rates of Return of Foreign-Owned U.S. Companies | SCB, March 2000
(PDF - 583 KB)
Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 (PDF - 5001 KB)
The Domestic Orientation of Production and Sales by U.S. Manufacturing Affiliates of Foreign Companies | SCB, April 1998 (PDF - 607 KB)
U.S. Intrafirm Trade in Goods | SCB, February 1997 (PDF - 742 KB)
Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 (PDF - 400 KB)
Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 (PDF - 433 KB)
Rates of Return on Direct Investment | SCB, August 1992 (PDF - 487 KB)
  A Guide to BEA Statistics on Foreign Direct Investment In the United States | SCB, February 1990 (PDF - 616 KB)

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Projects linking BEA data with data from other statistical agencies

BEA-Census Bureau Data Link Project
BEA R&D Data for U.S. MNCs and U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Census Bureau data on R&D for all U.S. companies | Report
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  BEA data for U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Census Bureau establishment data for all U.S. companies | Publications or Survey of Current Business articles  
 
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 2002 | Publication | PDF files
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 | Publication | PDF files
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(ZIP - 6860 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 | Publication | XLS files (EXE - 2976 KB)
(ZIP - 2938 KB)
Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 (PDF - 5001 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1992 |Publication| Text files (EXE - 1752 KB)
(ZIP - 1787 KB)
Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 (PDF - 400 KB)
Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 (PDF - 433 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 | SCB, October 1992 (PDF - 701 KB)
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 | Publication | Text files (EXE - 1388 KB)
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  Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1991 | Publication | Text files (EXE - 471 KB)
(ZIP - 459 KB)
  Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1990 | Publication | Text files (EXE - 500 KB)
(ZIP - 489 KB)
  Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1989 | Publication | Text files (EXE - 457 KB)
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  Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1988 | Publication | Text files (EXE - 428 KB)
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BEA-BLS Data Link Project
BEA data for U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment by occupation in manufacturing establishments | BLS news release

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