Bureau of Economic Analysis

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in July 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $71.2 billion in June (revised) to $88.6 billion in July, as imports increased and exports decreased. The goods deficit increased $17.6 billion in July to $119.6 billion. The services surplus increased $0.2 billion in July to $31.0 billion.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the second quarter were increases in consumer spending, exports, and investment that were partly offset by a decrease in…

Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $125.9 billion (0.5 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $36.3 billion (0.2 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current…

BEA will release this year’s annual update of gross domestic product and related statistics beginning Sept. 30, part of our regular effort to better measure the U.S. economy. For the first time, updated state and county statistics will also start to flow to the public on the same day as the national and industry numbers. 

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit decreased in June 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $77.6 billion in May (revised) to $73.3 billion in June, as imports decreased more than exports. The goods deficit decreased $3.9 billion in June to $102.1 billion. The services surplus increased $0.5 billion in June to $28.8 billion.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the second quarter were increases in consumer spending, investment, and exports that were partly offset by a decrease in…

Personal income increased $54.9 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in June, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $48.3 billion (0.2 percent), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $65.2 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current…

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $438.1 billion to $7.14 trillion at the end of 2025, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The increase was led by a $350.2 billion increase in the position in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom and Luxembourg. By industry, manufacturing had the largest increase, led by chemical manufacturing. The foreign…

Majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises employed 8.57 million workers in the United States in 2024, a 0.2 percent increase from 8.56 million workers in 2023, according to statistics on U.S. affiliate operations and finances released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in May 2026 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $54.6 billion in April (revised) to $77.6 billion in May, as exports decreased and imports increased. The goods deficit increased $23.6 billion in May to $106.5 billion. The services surplus increased $0.6 billion in May to $28.9 billion.