International Services (Expanded Detail)

For 2023, U.S. exports of services were $1,026.6 billion, and U.S. imports of services were $748.2 billion. For 2021—the latest year for which statistics are available—services supplied to foreign persons through foreign affiliates of U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) were $1,951.7 billion, and services supplied to U.S. persons through U.S. affiliates of foreign MNEs were $1,322.3 billion. Affiliates supplied most of the services provided to foreign persons by the United States and to U.S. persons by foreign markets in 2021.

  • Current release: July 3, 2024
    U.S. trade in services detailed tables
  • Next release: October 8, 2024
    Services supplied through affiliates
Chart showing U.S. International Services Supplied, 2004-2023

What is International Services (Expanded Detail)?

A broader and more detailed look at international services supplied by and to the United States than appears in BEA’s International Transactions Accounts or statistics on the activities of multinational enterprises. The statistics with expanded detail reflect services supplied both through trade between U.S. residents and residents of other countries and by multinational enterprises through their U.S. or foreign affiliates. They also feature detail on trade in information and communications technology services and digitally deliverable services and provide insight into the characteristics of U.S. firms that trade services.

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