Bureau of Economic Analysis

Personal income increased $91.2 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in May. Disposable personal income —personal income less personal current taxes— increased $86.7 billion (0.4 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $22.7 billion (0.1 percent) and consumer spending increased $18.9 billion (0.1 percent). Personal saving was $910.…

Personal income increased $91.2 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in May. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes— increased $86.7 billion (0.4 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $22.7 billion (0.1 percent) and consumer spending increased $18.9 billion (0.1 percent). Personal saving was $…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2023, according to the “third” estimate. In the fourth quarter of 2022, real GDP increased 2.6 percent. The GDP estimate for the first quarter was revised up 0.7 percentage point from the “second” estimate, primarily reflecting upward revisions to exports and consumer spending.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2023, according to the “third” estimate. In the fourth quarter of 2022, real GDP increased 2.6 percent. The GDP estimate for the first quarter was revised up 0.7 percentage point from the “second” estimate, primarily reflecting upward revisions to exports and consumer spending. Profits decreased 4.1 percent at a quarterly rate in the first…

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.75 trillion at the end of first quarter of 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $32.74 trillion, and liabilities were $49.49 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, the net investment position was –$16.17 trillion (revised).

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.75 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $32.74 trillion, and liabilities were $49.49 trillion. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, the net investment position was –$16.17 trillion (revised…

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 $3.1 billion, or 1.5 percent, to $219.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The widening primarily reflected an expanded deficit on secondary income and a reduced surplus on primary income that were partly offset by a reduced deficit on goods. The first-…

The U.S. current-account deficit widened by $3.1 billion, or 1.5 percent, to $219.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The revised fourth-quarter deficit was $216.2 billion. The first-quarter deficit was 3.3 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, up less than 0.1 percent from the fourth quarter.

The Marine Economy Satellite Account statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the marine economy accounted for 1.9 percent, or $432.4 billion, of current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, an increase from 1.7 percent, or $363.2 billion, in 2020. The marine economy accounted for 1.8 percent, or $730.0 billion, of current-dollar gross output.

The Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show the marine economy accounted for 1.9 percent, or $432.4 billion, of current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, an increase from 1.7 percent, or $363.2 billion, in 2020. The marine economy accounted for 1.8 percent, or $730.0 billion, of current-dollar gross output.