Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in April 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $42.3 billion in March (revised) to $49.4 billion in April, as exports decreased more than imports. The previously published March deficit goods deficit increased $5.8 billion in April to $71.8 billion. The services surplus decreased $1.3 billion in April to $22.4 billion…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in April 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $42.3 billion in March (revised) to $49.4 billion in April, as exports decreased more than imports. The previously published March deficit was $44.4 billion. The goods deficit increased $5.8 billion in April to $71.8 billion. The services surplus decreased $1.3 billion in…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in April 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $42.3 billion in March (revised) to $49.4 billion in April, as exports decreased more than imports. The previously published March deficit was $44.4 billion. The goods deficit increased $5.8 billion in April to $71.8 billion. The services surplus decreased $1.3 billion in…

Personal income increased 10.5 percent (monthly rate) in April according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income increased 12.9 percent and consumer spending decreased 13.6 percent.

Personal income increased 10.5 percent (monthly rate) in April according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income increased 12.9 percent and consumer spending decreased 13.6 percent.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 5.0 percent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The change was 0.2 percentage point lower than the “advance” estimate released in April. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. For more information, see the Technical Note.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 5.0 percent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The change was 0.2 percentage point lower than the “advance” estimate released in April. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.

In June, BEA will speed up and expand our statistics on U.S. international trade in services, including adding detail on some of the most dynamic services, such as research and development, intellectual property, and financial services.

The percent change in real metropolitan area personal income ranged from 15.6 percent in Midland, TX to -1.1 percent in Sebring-Avon Park, FL.

The percent change in real state personal income ranged from 6.7 percent in Wyoming to 0.9 percent in Mississippi.