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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do you compute GDP per worker by metropolitan area?

  • Why are statistics suppressed for my metropolitan area?

  • When will the GDP-by-metropolitan-area estimates be updated?

  • How is average annual growth calculated?

  • Is the same GDP to earnings ratio used for all industries and all states?

  • Why does the GDP produced in small metropolitan areas tend to grow faster than GDP produced in large metropolitan areas?

  • What is the definition of the earnings data used in the calculation of GDP by metropolitan area?

  • How is a metropolitan area defined?

  • Are Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates available at the county level?

  • How are bad debt expenses, asset write downs, and loan-loss provisions treated in estimating NIPA corporate profits?

  • Do you have forecasts or projections of GDP by state?

  • Why are the 1997 estimates of GDP by state different for SIC and NAICS?

  • Where can I find more information about imports in the I-O accounts?

  • Where can I find additional statistics and information about the nation's economy [beyond what BEA produces]?

  • What were the major revisions to the U.S. international accounts in June 2007?

  • Is offshoring causing GDP and productivity growth to be overstated?

  • On May 15, 2007, the Department of the Treasury released data on U.S. international transactions and positions in financial derivatives. When will BEA incorporate these data?

  • My company purchased financial management services from three countries. How should I report the data on the BE-185?

  • Why do I need to complete the BE-185?

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