The Bureau of Economic Analysis released, for the first time, preliminary statistics and an accompanying report exploring the size and growth of the digital economy. Goods and services that are primarily digital accounted for 6.5 percent of the U.S.
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Initial Statistics on the Size and Growth of the Digital Economy to be Released Thursday
March 13, 2018
The Bureau of Economic Analysis will release, for the first time, preliminary statistics and an accompanying report exploring the size and growth of the digital economy at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 15.
BEA Works with Partners to Understand Differences in Bilateral Trade Statistics
March 8, 2018
Trade statistics produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis provide policymakers and other stakeholders with critical information for understanding the role of the United States in the global economy.
January 2018 Trade Gap is $56.6 Billion
March 7, 2018
The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in January 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $53.9 billion in December (revised) to $56.6 billion in January, as exports decreased more than imports.
2017 Trade Gap is $568.4 Billion
March 7, 2018
The U.S. international trade deficit increased in 2017 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $504.8 billion in 2016 to $568.4 billion in 2017, as imports increased more than exports. As a percentage of U.S.
New Arts and Culture Stats Zoom in on States
March 6, 2018
In the big picture, arts and culture account for 4.2 percent of the U.S. economy in the Bureau of Economic Analysis' latest statistics. Want to zoom in for a close-up? Now you can, using detailed data that are available for each state for the first time.
Disposable Personal Income Rises in January
March 1, 2018
Personal income increased 0.4 percent in January, the same increase as in December. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.5 percent in January after increasing 0.4 percent in December.
GDP Increases in Fourth Quarter
February 28, 2018
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.2 percent.
Coming Attraction: See How Arts and Culture Impact Every State
February 26, 2018
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is lifting the curtain on the role arts and culture play in each state's economy.
Prototype Statistics: Outdoor Recreation Accounted for 2 Percent of GDP in 2016
February 14, 2018
Americans who hit the trails to ski, bike or hike aren’t just working up a sweat; they’re also generating economic activity. Outdoor recreation accounted for 2.0 percent of the U.S.
Swim, Sail or Ski to bea.gov for an Outdoor Rec Preview
February 8, 2018
BEA’s first look at the outdoor recreation economy is coming Feb. 14, but you can get a sneak peek right now at what the statistics will cover.
2017 Trade Gap is $566.0 Billion
February 6, 2018
The U.S. international trade deficit increased in 2017 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $504.8 billion in 2016 to $566.0 billion in 2017, as imports increased more than exports. As a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product, the goods and services deficit was 2.9 percent in 2017, up from 2.7 percent in 2016. The goods deficit increased from $752.5 billion in 2016 to $810.0 billion in 2017, and the services surplus decreased from $247.7 billion in 2016 to $244.0 billion in 2017.