Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. net international investment position (IIP), the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$18.10 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $35.21 trillion, and liabilities were $53.31 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was –$16.35 trillion.

The U.S. current-account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, widened by $205.5 billion, or 33.4 percent, to $821.6 billion in 2021. The widening mostly reflected an expanded deficit on goods. The 2021 deficit was 3.6 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, up from 2.9 percent in 2020.

The U.S. current-account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, narrowed by $2.0 billion, or 0.9 percent, to $217.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. The narrowing reflected a reduced deficit on secondary income and expanded surpluses on services and on primary income that were mostly offset by an expanded deficit on goods. The…

The U.S. current-account deficit narrowed by $2.0 billion, or 0.9 percent, to $217.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The revised third-quarter deficit was $219.9 billion. The fourth-quarter deficit was 3.6 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, down from 3.8 percent in the third quarter.

State personal income increased 7.4 percent in 2021 after increasing 6.6 percent in 2020. In 2021, increases in earnings, transfer receipts, and property income (dividends, interest, and rent) contributed to personal income growth in all states and the District of Columbia. The percent change in personal income across all states ranged from 9.6 percent in Idaho to 4.5 percent in Vermont.

State personal income increased 7.4 percent in 2021 after increasing 6.6 percent in 2020. In 2021, increases in earnings, transfer receipts, and property income (dividends, interest, and rent) contributed to personal income growth in all states and the District of Columbia. The percent change in personal income across all states ranged from 9.6 percent in Idaho to 4.5 percent in Vermont.

Arts and cultural economic activity decreased an inflation-adjusted 6.4 percent in 2020, after increasing 3.4 percent in 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 

Arts and cultural economic activity accounted for 4.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), or $876.7 billion, in 2020, the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account shows.

The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that arts and cultural economic activity, adjusted for inflation, decreased 6.4 percent in 2020 after increasing 3.4 percent in 2019. Arts and cultural economic activity accounted for 4.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), or $876.7 billion, in 2020.

The U.S. international trade deficit increased in 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $676.7 billion in 2020 to $861.4 billion in 2021, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $169.4 billion in 2021 to $1,091.4 billion. The services surplus decreased $15.3 billion in 2021 to $230.0 billion. The goods and services deficit was 3.7 percent of…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in January 2022 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $82.0 billion in December (revised) to $89.7 billion in January, as imports increased and exports decreased. The previously published December deficit was $80.7 billion. The goods deficit increased $7.1 billion in January to $108.9 billion. The services surplus…