Bureau of Economic Analysis

Finance and insurance; wholesale trade; and information services were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of 2016. Overall, 20 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 3.5 percent increase in real GDP in the third quarter.

Finance and insurance; wholesale trade; and information services were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of 2016. According to gross domestic product (GDP) by industry statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 20 of 22 industry groups contributed to the overall 3.5 percent increase in real GDP in the third quarter.

More good news for developers and other “power users” of BEA data: The most detailed data on U.S. international trade in services published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis are now accessible through our application programming interface, or API. This includes detailed annual statistics on U.S.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in November 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $42.4 billion in October (revised) to $45.2 billion in November, as exports decreased and imports increased. The previously published October deficit was $42.6 billion. The goods deficit increased $3.4 billion in November to $66.6 billion. The services surplus…

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The U.S. net international investment position increased to −$7,781.1 billion (preliminary) at the end of the third quarter of 2016 from −$8,026.9 billion (revised) at the end of the second quarter.

The U.S. net international investment position increased to -$7,781.1 billion (preliminary) at the end of the third quarter of 2016 from -$8,026.9 billion (revised) at the end of the second quarter, according to statistics released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The $245.8 billion increase in the net investment position reflected a $346.2 billion increase in U.S. assets and a $100.5 billion increase in U.S.…

As BEA marches toward 2017, here are just a few highlights from 2016, part of continuous efforts to help businesses and the American public better understand the performance of the nation’s dynamic economy.

Personal income was unchanged in November after increasing 0.5 percent in October. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, decreased 0.1 percent in November after increasing 0.5 percent in October.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016, according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The growth rate was 0.3 percentage point higher than the “second” estimate released in November. In the second quarter, real GDP rose 1.4 percent.