April 30, 2025

Personal Income and Outlays, March 2025/ Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2025 (Advance Estimate)

Gross Domestic Product, 1st Quarter 2025 (Advance Estimate)

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4 percent. The decrease in real GDP in the first quarter primarily reflected an increase in imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, and a decrease in government spending. These movements were partly offset by increases in investment, consumer spending, and exports.

Personal Income and Outlays, March 2025

Personal income increased $116.8 billion (0.5 percent at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $102.0 billion (0.5 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $134.5 billion (0.7 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $136.6 billion in March. Personal saving was $872.3 billion in March and the personal saving rate—personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income—was 3.9 percent.

Principal Federal Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Q1 2025 (Adv)
-0.3%
Personal Income
March 2025
+0.5%
International Trade in Goods and Services
February 2025
-$122.7 B
International Transactions
Q4 2024
-$303.9 B

Noteworthy

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Personal Income by County and Metropolitan Area, 2023

November 14, 2024 | News Release

In 2023, personal income, in current dollars, increased in 2,814 counties, decreased in 295, and was unchanged in five counties in 2023. Personal income increased 6.0 percent in the metropolitan portion of the United States and 4.7 percent in the nonmetropolitan portion.

September 2024 Trade Gap is $84.4 Billion

November 5, 2024 | The BEA Wire

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased from $70.8 billion in August (revised) to $84.4 billion in September, as exports decreased and imports increased. The goods deficit increased $14.2 billion to $109.0 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.6 billion to $24.6 billion.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2024

November 5, 2024 | News Release

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in September 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $70.8 billion in August (revised) to $84.4 billion in September, as exports decreased and imports increased. The goods deficit increased $14.2 billion in September to $109.0 billion. The services surplus increased $0.6 billion in September to $24.6 billion.

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2024

October 31, 2024 | The BEA Wire

Personal income increased $71.6 billion (0.3 percent at a monthly rate) in September. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $57.4 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures, personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $106.3 billion (0.5 percent) and consumer spending increased $105.8 billion (0.5 percent). Personal…

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2024

October 31, 2024 | News Release

Personal income increased $71.6 billion (0.3 percent at a monthly rate) in September. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $57.4 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures (PCE), personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $106.3 billion (0.5 percent) and consumer spending increased $105.8 billion (0.5 percent). Personal…

Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2024 (Advance)

October 30, 2024 | The BEA Wire

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the “advance” estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.0 percent. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, and federal government spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.

Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2024 (Advance Estimate)

October 30, 2024 | News Release

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the "advance" estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.0 percent. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, and federal government spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.

August 2024 Trade Gap is $70.4 Billion

October 8, 2024 | The BEA Wire

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased from $78.9 billion in July (revised) to $70.4 billion in August, as exports increased and imports decreased. The goods deficit decreased $8.4 billion to $94.9 billion, and the services surplus increased $0.1 billion to $24.4 billion.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2024

October 8, 2024 | News Release

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in August 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $78.9 billion in July (revised) to $70.4 billion in August, as exports increased and imports decreased. The goods deficit decreased $8.4 billion in August to $94.9 billion. The services surplus increased $0.1 billion in August to $24.4 billion.

Personal Consumption Expenditures by State, 2023

October 3, 2024 | News Release

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2023. The percent change ranged from 8.1 percent in Florida to 4.7 percent in Iowa. Nationally, current-dollar PCE increased 6.4 percent in 2023 after increasing 9.8 percent in 2022.