Bureau of Economic Analysis

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, according to the "advance" estimate. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.0 percent. The increase in the second quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and business investment that were partly offset by a decrease in exports. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, decreased.

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $212.2 billion to $6.58 trillion at the end of 2022 from $6.37 trillion at the end of 2021, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase reflected a $172.8 billion increase in the position in Europe, primarily in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. By industry, manufacturing affiliates had the largest…

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $212.2 billion to $6.58 trillion at the end of 2022 from $6.37 trillion at the end of 2021, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase reflected a $172.8 billion increase in the position in Europe, primarily in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. By industry, manufacturing affiliates had the largest…

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $177.5 billion in 2022, down $185.1 billion from $362.6 billion in 2021.

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $177.5 billion in 2022, down $185.1 billion from $362.6 billion in 2021.

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased from $74.4 billion in April (revised) to $69.0 billion in May, as imports decreased more than exports. The goods deficit decreased $4.8 billion to $91.3 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.7 billion to $22.3 billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in May 2023 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $74.4 billion in April (revised) to $69.0 billion in May as imports decreased more than exports. The goods deficit decreased $4.8 billion in May to $91.3 billion. The services surplus increased $0.7 billion in May to $22.3 billion.

Real gross domestic product increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2023, with the percent change in real GDP ranging from 12.4 percent in North Dakota to 0.1 percent in Rhode Island and Alabama.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2023, with the percent change in real GDP ranging from 12.4 percent in North Dakota to 0.1 percent in Rhode Island and Alabama. Personal income, in current dollars, increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter, with the percent change ranging from 11.4 percent in Maine to –1.0 percent in Indiana.

Personal income increased $91.2 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in May. Disposable personal income —personal income less personal current taxes— increased $86.7 billion (0.4 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $22.7 billion (0.1 percent) and consumer spending increased $18.9 billion (0.1 percent). Personal saving was $910.…