June 30, 2025

U.S. International Investment Position, 1st Quarter 2025 and Annual Update

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$24.61 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2025, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Assets totaled $36.85 trillion, and liabilities were $61.47 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, the net investment position was -$26.54 trillion (revised).

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q1 2025 (3rd)
-0.5%
Personal Income
May 2025
-0.4%
International Trade in Goods and Services
April 2025
-$61.6 B
International Transactions
Q1 2025
-$450.2 B

Noteworthy

The Latest

Gross Domestic Product by Industry: First Quarter 2018

July 20, 2018 | The BEA Wire

Real estate and rental and leasing; information; and nondurable goods manufacturing were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2018. Overall, 14 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.0 percent increase in real GDP in the first quarter.

Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 1st quarter 2018

July 20, 2018 | News Release

Real estate and rental and leasing; information; and nondurable goods manufacturing were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2018. According to gross domestic product (GDP) by industry statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 14 of 22 industry groups contributed to the overall 2.0 percent increase in real GDP in the first quarter.

New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 2017

July 11, 2018 | The BEA Wire

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $259.6 billion in 2017, down 32 percent from $379.7 billion in 2016.

Additional highlights of the statistics on new foreign direct investment for 2017:

New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2017

July 11, 2018 | News Release

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $259.6 billion (preliminary) in 2017. Expenditures were down 32 percent from $379.7 billion (revised) in 2016 and were below the annual average of $359.9 billion for 2014-2016. As in previous years, acquisitions of existing businesses accounted for a large majority of total expenditures.

May 2018 Trade Gap is $43.1 Billion

July 6, 2018 | The BEA Wire

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in May 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $46.1 billion in April (revised) to $43.1 billion in May, as exports increased more than imports. The previously published April deficit was $46.2 billion. The goods deficit decreased $2.6 billion in May to $65.8 billion. The services surplus increased $0.5 billion in May…

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2018

July 6, 2018 | News Release

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $43.1 billion in May, down $3.0 billion from $46.1 billion in April, revised.

Coming July 27: GDP Statistics Updated to Keep Pace with Ever-Changing Economy

July 3, 2018 | The BEA Wire

After five years, it’s almost time for another comprehensive update of gross domestic product and related statistics – big events at BEA that can affect decades of data.

Personal Income Rises in May

June 29, 2018 | The BEA Wire

Personal income increased 0.4 percent in May after increasing 0.2 percent in April. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.3 percent in May, the same increase as in April.

Personal Income and Outlays, May 2018

June 29, 2018 | News Release

Personal income increased $60.0 billion (0.4 percent) in May according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $63.2 billion (0.4 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $27.8 billion (0.2 percent).

GDP Increases in First Quarter

June 28, 2018 | The BEA Wire

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.2 percentage point lower than the “second” estimate released last month. In the fourth quarter of 2017, real GDP increased 2.9 percent.