Bureau of Economic Analysis

Today, the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released official statistics of real state personal consumption expenditures (PCE) for the first time. Real PCE decreased 3.8 percent in 2020 for the nation. Across states, the percent change ranged from 2.2 percent in Utah to –7.0 percent in Hawaii, Maryland, and New York; the percent change was –8.9 percent in the District of Columbia. Real state PCE is a state's current-dollar PCE adjusted…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 864 counties, decreased in 2,234 counties, and was unchanged in 14 counties in 2020. The percent change in real GDP ranged from 91.0 percent in Foard County, TX, to –29.0 percent in Skagway Municipality, AK. GDP estimates were impacted by the response to the spread of COVID-19, as governments issued and lifted “stay-at-home” orders. The full economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 864 counties, decreased in 2,234 counties, and was unchanged in 14 counties in 2020. The percent change in real GDP ranged from 91.0 percent in Foard County, TX, to –29.0 percent in Skagway Municipality, AK.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in October 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $81.4 billion in September (revised) to $67.1 billion in October, as exports increased more than imports. The previously published September deficit was $80.9 billion. The goods deficit decreased $14.0 billion in October to $83.9 billion. The services surplus increased…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in October 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $81.4 billion in September (revised) to $67.1 billion in October, as exports increased more than imports. The previously published September deficit was $80.9 billion. The goods deficit decreased $14.0 billion in October to $83.9 billion. The services surplus increased $0.…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for Guam decreased 11.9 percent in 2020 after increasing 2.5 percent in 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. These statistics were developed under the Statistical Improvement Program funded by the Office of Insular Affairs of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for Guam decreased 11.9 percent in 2020 after increasing 2.5 percent in 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The decrease in real GDP reflected decreases in exports of goods and services and personal consumption expenditures. These decreases were partly offset by increases in federal government spending, territorial government spending, and private fixed…

Real gross domestic product for American Samoa increased 4.0 percent in 2020 after decreasing 0.6 percent in 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis . These statistics were developed under the Statistical Improvement Program funded by the Office of Insular Affairs of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for American Samoa increased 4.0 percent in 2020 after decreasing 0.6 percent in 2019. The increase in real GDP reflected widespread growth among the major components of GDP including exports, private inventory investment, and government spending. These increases were partly offset by an increase in imports, which is a subtraction item in the calculation of GDP.

Personal income increased $93.4 billion, or 0.5 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending increased$214.3 billion, or 1.3 percent, in October. The increase in personal income primarily reflected an increase in compensation of employees. The personal saving rate (that is, personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income) was 7.3 percent in October, compared with 8.2 percent in September.