April 03, 2025

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

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in February 2025 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $130.7 billion in January (revised) to $122.7 billion in February, as exports increased and imports decreased. The goods deficit decreased $8.8 billion in February to $147.0 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.8 billion in February to $24.3 billion.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q4 2024 (3rd)
+2.4%
Personal Income
February 2025
+0.8%
International Trade in Goods and Services
February 2025
-$122.7 B
International Transactions
Q4 2024
-$303.9 B

Noteworthy

The Latest

U.S. International Investment Position, Year 2022

March 29, 2023 | The BEA Wire

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.12 trillion at the end of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $31.68 trillion, and liabilities were $47.80 trillion. At the end of 2021, the net investment position was –$18.12 trillion.

U.S. International Investment Position, 4th Quarter and Year 2022

March 29, 2023 | News Release

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents' foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$16.12 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Assets totaled $31.68 trillion, and liabilities were $47.80 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was -$16.84 trillion (revised).

U.S. International Investment Position, 4th Quarter 2022

March 29, 2023 | The BEA Wire

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$16.12 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Assets totaled $31.68 trillion, and liabilities were $47.80 trillion. At the end of the third quarter, the net investment position was –$16.84 trillion (revised).

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in 2022

March 23, 2023 | The BEA Wire

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 $97.4 billion, or 11.5 percent, to $943.8 billion in 2022. The widening primarily reflected expanded deficits on goods and on secondary income that were partly offset by an expanded surplus on primary income. The 2022 deficit was 3.7 percent of current-dollar…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows in 4th Quarter 2022

March 23, 2023 | The BEA Wire

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 $12.2 billion, or 5.6 percent, to $206.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. The narrowing primarily reflected a reduced deficit on secondary income. Also contributing was an expanded surplus on services. The fourth-quarter deficit was 3.2 percent of…

U.S. International Transactions, 4th Quarter and Year 2022

March 23, 2023 | News Release

The U.S. current-account deficit narrowed by $12.2 billion, or 5.6 percent, to $206.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The revised third-quarter deficit was $219.0 billion. The fourth-quarter deficit was 3.2 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, down from 3.4 percent in the third quarter.

BEA Feasibility Study Report Explores Measuring the U.S. Bioeconomy

March 22, 2023 | The BEA Wire

This is the executive summary from a new BEA feasibility study report on measuring the bioeconomy.

Updated Statistics Measure Foreign and Domestic Content Embedded in U.S. Exports

March 16, 2023 | The BEA Wire

BEA today updated and expanded prototype statistics that look more deeply into U.S. exports, revealing the mix of foreign and domestic content used to make exported goods and services.

For example, a tire manufactured in Ohio and sold in Canada might be made with rubber from China and steel belting from Mexico. Traditional trade statistics can’t separate the foreign inputs, like the tire’s rubber and steel, from the overall value of U…

Arts and Culture Economy Grows 13.7 percent in 2021

March 15, 2023 | The BEA Wire

Arts and cultural economic activity, adjusted for inflation, increased 13.7 percent in 2021 after decreasing 4.8 percent in 2020, according to statistics released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. By comparison, the broader economy, as measured by real gross domestic product, increased 5.9 percent in 2021 after decreasing 2.8 percent in 2020.

Arts and cultural economic activity accounted for 4.4 percent of U.S. GDP, or $1.02…

Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2021

March 15, 2023 | News Release

The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that arts and cultural economic activity, adjusted for inflation, increased 13.7 percent in 2021 after decreasing 4.8 percent in 2020. By comparison, the broader economy, as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), increased 5.9 percent in 2021 after decreasing 2.8 percent in 2020. Arts and cultural economic activity accounted…