Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in December 2019 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $43.7 billion in November (revised) to $48.9 billion in December, as imports increased more than exports. The previously published November deficit was $43.1 billion. The goods deficit increased $5.1 billion in December to $69.7 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.…

Personal income increased 0.2 percent in December after increasing 0.4 percent in November. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.3 percent in December after increasing 0.4 percent in November.

Personal income increased 0.2 percent in December after increasing 0.4 percent in November. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.3 percent in December after increasing 0.4 percent in November.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP also increased 2.1 percent.Fourth-quarter GDP highlights The fourth-quarter increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, government spending, housing investment, and exports which were partially offset by decreases in inventory…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP also increased 2.1 percent.

New BEA research offers fresh insights into U.S. firms that export and import services internationally. The research article published recently in the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Survey of Current Business focuses on firms that are engaged in the trade of “selected services,” a subset of international services trade statistics. BEA’s confidential international surveys gather extensive information on these selected services.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2019. The percent change in real GDP in the third quarter ranged from 4.0 percent in Texas to 0.0 percent in Delaware.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2019. The percent change in real GDP in the third quarter ranged from 4.0 percent in Texas to 0.0 percent in Delaware.

Nondurable goods manufacturing; retail trade; and professional, scientific, and technical services were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of 2019. Overall, 17 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.1 percent increase in real GDP in the third quarter.

Nondurable goods manufacturing; retail trade; and professional, scientific, and technical services were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of 2019. Overall, 17 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.1 percent increase in real GDP in the third quarter.