September 21, 2023

U.S. International Transactions, 2nd Quarter 2023

The U.S. current-account deficit narrowed by $2.4 billion, or 1.1 percent, to $212.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The revised first-quarter deficit was $214.5 billion. The second-quarter deficit was 3.2 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, up less than 0.1 percent from the first quarter.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q2 2023 (2nd)
+2.1%
Personal Income
July 2023
+0.2%
International Trade in Goods and Services
July 2023
-$65.0 B
International Transactions
Q2 2023
-$212.1 B

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U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows in 2nd Quarter 2023

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Health Care Statistics Updated With Improved Drug Price Data

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July 2023 Trade Gap is $65.0 Billion

September 6, 2023

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased from $63.7 billion in June (revised) to $65.0 billion in July, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $2.0 billion to $90.0 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.7 billion to $25.0 billion.

Benchmark Updates of GDP and More Starting Sept. 28

September 5, 2023

For the first time, the Bureau of Economic Analysis will produce its benchmark updates of the nation’s gross domestic product and related industry and state statistics within the same timeframe. The updates will begin with initial results Sept. 28 and 29.

Previously, the benchmark updates of national, industry, and state data were conducted separately and spread over five months. Coordinating these statistics allows data users to…

Personal Income and Outlays, July 2023

August 31, 2023

Personal income increased $45.0 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in July. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes— increased $7.3 billion (less than 0.1 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures (PCE), personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $153.8 billion (0.8 percent) and consumer spending increased $144.6 billion (0.8 percent).