Bureau of Economic Analysis

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 5.0 percent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The change was 0.2 percentage point lower than the “advance” estimate released in April. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.

In June, BEA will speed up and expand our statistics on U.S. international trade in services, including adding detail on some of the most dynamic services, such as research and development, intellectual property, and financial services.

The percent change in real metropolitan area personal income ranged from 15.6 percent in Midland, TX to -1.1 percent in Sebring-Avon Park, FL.

The percent change in real state personal income ranged from 6.7 percent in Wyoming to 0.9 percent in Mississippi.

Real state personal income grew 3.4 percent in 2018, after increasing 2.9 percent in 2017, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Real state personal income is a state’s current-dollar personal income adjusted by the state’s regional price parity and the national personal consumption expenditures price index.  The percent change in real state personal income ranged from 6.7 percent in Wyoming to 0.9 percent in…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in March 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $39.8 billion in February (revised) to $44.4 billion in March, as exports decreased more than imports. The previously published February deficit was $39.9 billion. The goods deficit increased $4.6 billion in March to $65.6 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.1…

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in March 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $39.8 billion in February (revised) to $44.4 billion in March, as exports decreased more than imports. The previously published February deficit was $39.9 billion. The goods deficit increased $4.6 billion in March to $65.6 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.1 billion…

Personal income decreased 2.0 percent in March after increasing 0.6 percent in February. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, decreased 3.1 percent in March after increasing 0.5 percent in February.  

Personal income decreased 2.0 percent in March after increasing 0.6 percent in February. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, decreased 3.1 percent in March after increasing 0.5 percent in February.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent.