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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in July 2025 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $59.1 billion in June (revised) to $78.3 billion in July, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $18.2 billion in July to $103.9 billion. The services surplus decreased $1.1 billion in July to $25.6 billion.
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BEA is Launching the Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment (BE-13)!
The BE-13 survey captures information about new investments made when a foreign investor establishes or acquires a U.S. business (either directly, or indirectly through a U.S. business it already owns) or expands an existing U.S. business.
The data collected in the survey will help in assessing the impact of foreign direct investment on the U.S. economy, in advising foreign investors seeking to invest in the United States, and in…
Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises in 2012
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released preliminary statistics on the activities of U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) in 2012. These statistics are based on the results of the 2012 Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (“inward” direct investment.)
These statistics cover the finances and operations of U.S. affiliates of foreign MNEs—including balance sheet and income…
Local Area Personal Income: 2013
Personal income grew in 2013 in 2,695 counties, fell in 390, and was unchanged in 28. On average, personal income rose 2.0 percent in 2013 in the metropolitan portion of the United States and rose 2.1 percent in the nonmetropolitan portion. The metropolitan and nonmetropolitan portions grew 5.3 percent and 4.4 percent, respectively, in 2012. The percent change from 2012 to 2013 in personal income ranged from -35.0 percent in Lamoure County,…
Local Area Personal Income, 2011-2013
Personal income grew in 2013 in 2,695 counties, fell in 390, and was unchanged in 28, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. On average, personal income rose 2.0 percent in 2013 in the metropolitan portion of the United States and rose 2.1 percent in the nonmetropolitan portion. The metropolitan and nonmetropolitan portions grew 5.3 percent and 4.4 percent, respectively, in 2012.
Guam's Economy Grew 0.6 Percent in 2013
Newly published estimates of gross domestic product for Guam show that real GDP – GDP adjusted to remove price changes – increased 0.6 percent in 2013.
New BEA Data Provide Entrepreneurs with a Fortune 500 Research Department
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Gross Domestic Product for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), 2013
This release is available as a PDF download.
Widespread Industry Growth Drives Upturn in GDP in Second Quarter
Widespread industry growth drove the U.S. economy’s second-quarter rebound, with 19 of the 22 industry groups tracked contributing 6.7 percentage points to real Gross Domestic Product. Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing; manufacturing; and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting led the way.
Real GDP increased 4.6 percent in the second quarter, after decreasing 2.1 percent in the first quarter.
Northern Mariana Islands' Economy Grew 4.4 Percent in 2013
Newly published estimates of gross domestic product for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) show that real GDP – GDP adjusted to remove price changes – increased 4.4 percent in 2013.