August 18, 2023

Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2021

Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises employed 7.94 million workers in the United States in 2021, a 2.9 percent increase from 7.71 million workers in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). These affiliates accounted for 6.2 percent of total private-industry employment in the United States in 2021.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q2 2023 (Adv)
+2.4%
Personal Income
June 2023
+0.3%
International Trade in Goods and Services
June 2023
-$65.5 B
International Transactions
Q1 2023
-$219.3 B

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Activities of U.S Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2021

August 18, 2023

Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises employed 7.94 million workers in the United States in 2021, a 2.9 percent increase from 7.71 million workers in 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). These affiliates accounted for 6.2 percent of total private-industry employment in the United States in 2021.

June 2023 Trade Gap is $65.5 Billion

August 8, 2023

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased from $68.3 billion in May (revised) to $65.5 billion in June, as imports decreased more than exports. The goods deficit decreased $2.8 billion to $88.2 billion, and the services surplus decreased less than $0.1 billion to $22.7 billion.

Gross Domestic Product for Puerto Rico, 2021

July 31, 2023

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for Puerto Rico increased 4.0 percent in 2021 after decreasing 6.2 percent in 2020, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The increase in real GDP in 2021 primarily reflected an increase in personal consumption expenditures. Private fixed investment also increased. These increases were partly offset by decreases in exports, private inventory investment, and…

Producto interior bruto para Puerto Rico, 2021

July 31, 2023

El producto interior bruto real (PIB) para Puerto Rico creció 4.0 por ciento en 2021, luego de decrecer 6.2 por ciento en 2020, de acuerdo con las estadísticas difundidas hoy por el Negociado de Análisis Económico de EE. UU.

Personal Income and Outlays, June 2023

July 28, 2023

Personal income increased $69.5 billion (0.3 percent at a monthly rate) in June. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes— increased $67.5 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $109.4 billion (0.6 percent) and consumer spending increased $100.4 billion (0.5 percent). Personal saving…