May 06, 2025

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2025

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in March 2025 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $123.2 billion in February (revised) to $140.5 billion in March, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $16.5 billion in March to $163.5 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.8 billion in March to $23.0 billion.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q1 2025 (Adv)
-0.3%
Personal Income
March 2025
+0.5%
International Trade in Goods and Services
March 2025
-$140.5 B
International Transactions
Q4 2024
-$303.9 B

Noteworthy

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Gross Domestic Product by State, 2nd Quarter 2023 and Comprehensive Update

December 5, 2023 | News Release

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 44 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2023, with the percent change ranging from 8.7 percent in Wyoming to –1.9 percent in Vermont.

Gross Domestic Product by Industry Second Quarter 2023 and Comprehensive Update

December 5, 2023 | The BEA Wire

Today’s release presents estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) by industry and related measures for the second quarter of 2023, as well as revised quarterly estimates for the first quarter of 2018 through the first quarter of 2023 as part of the comprehensive update of the National Economic Accounts (NEAs).

Second Quarter 2023

Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2nd Quarter 2023 and Comprehensive Update

December 5, 2023 | News Release

In the second quarter, the value added of private goods-producing industries increased 7.7 percent, private services-producing industries increased 1.0 percent, and government increased 1.0 percent. Overall, 13 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.1 percent increase in second-quarter real GDP.

Personal Income and Outlays, October 2023

November 30, 2023 | The BEA Wire

Personal income increased $57.1 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in October. Disposable personal income —personal income less personal current taxes—increased $63.4 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $43.8 billion (0.2 percent) and consumer spending increased $41.2 billion (0.2 percent). Personal saving was $…

Personal Income and Outlays, October 2023

November 30, 2023 | News Release

Personal income increased $57.1 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in October. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $63.4 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures (PCE), personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $43.8 billion (0.2 percent) and consumer spending increased $41.2 billion (0.2 percent). Personal…

Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate) Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate) Third Quarter 2023

November 29, 2023 | The BEA Wire

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the “second” estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and inventory investment. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.

Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate) Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate) Third Quarter 2023

November 29, 2023 | News Release

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023, according to the “second” estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and inventory investment. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased. Profits increased 3.3 percent at a quarterly rate in the third…

Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2022

November 17, 2023 | The BEA Wire

The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent of current‐dollar gross domestic product for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 5.6 percent in Hawaii to 1.4 percent in Connecticut. The share was 0.9 percent in the District of Columbia.

Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2022

November 17, 2023 | News Release

The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($563.7 billion) of current‐dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added for outdoor recreation as a share of state GDP ranged from 5.6 percent in Hawaii to 1.4 percent in Connecticut. The share was 0.9 percent in the District of Columbia.

Activities of U.S. Multinational Enterprises, 2021

November 17, 2023 | The BEA Wire

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) increased 1.1 percent to 43.3 million workers in 2021 from 42.9 million workers in 2020.