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The travel and tourism industry—as measured by the real output of goods and services sold directly to visitors— increased 7.0 percent in 2023 after increasing 20.8 percent in 2022, according to the most recent statistics from BEA’s Travel and Tourism Satellite Account.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in December 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $78.9 billion in November (revised) to $98.4 billion in December, as imports increased and exports decreased. The goods deficit increased $18.9 billion in December to $123.0 billion. The services surplus decreased $0.6 billion in December to $24.5 billion.

Personal income increased $92.0 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in December, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $79.7 billion (0.4 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $133.6 billion (0.7 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of PCE, personal interest payments, and personal current…

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the advance estimate. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.1 percent. The increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in investment. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, decreased.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in November 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $73.6 billion in October (revised) to $78.2 billion in November, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $5.4 billion in November to $103.4 billion. The services surplus increased $0.9 billion in November to $25.2 billion.

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was -$23.60 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2024, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Assets totaled $37.86 trillion, and liabilities were $61.46 trillion. At the end of the second quarter, the net investment position was -$22.55 trillion (revised).

Real gross domestic product increased in 46 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2024, with the percent change ranging from 6.9 percent at an annual rate in Arkansas to –2.3 percent in North Dakota. Personal income, in current dollars, increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia, with the percent change ranging from 5.4 percent at an annual rate in Arkansas to –0.7 percent in North Dakota.

Personal income increased $71.1 billion (0.3 percent at a monthly rate) in November. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $61.1 billion (0.3 percent). Personal outlays—the sum of personal consumption expenditures (PCE), personal interest payments, and personal current transfer payments—increased $78.2 billion (0.4 percent) and consumer spending increased $81.3 billion (0.4 percent). Personal…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the “third” estimate. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.0 percent. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, business investment, and federal government spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased.