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Government Receipts and Expenditures
Net government saving decreased $126.8 billion to −$2,027.4 billion. Net federal government saving decreased $122.0 billion to −$1,807.2 billion. Net state and local government saving decreased $4.8 billion to −$220.3 billion.
July 13, 2026
Annual Update of the National Economic Accounts
A look at the changes in statistics, definitions, and presentations to be introduced as part of the upcoming 2026 update, which marks the first concurrent release of annual updates of BEA's national, industry, and regional accounts.
June 24, 2026
BEA's Economic Accounts
Part one of a four-part series that looks at the world-leading system behind BEA's market-moving statistics. This overview by BEA Director Vipin Arora introduces BEA's International, National, and Regional Economic Accounts and how they work together to provide a comprehensive picture of the U.S. economy.
June 17, 2026
Outdoor Recreation Statistics for 2024
Statistics presented by activity and industry. Outdoor recreation accounted for 2.4 percent of the nation's GDP, unchanged from 2023.
June 4, 2026
Returns for Domestic Nonfinancial Business
Aggregate rates of return for nonfinancial corporations, industries, and selected industry groups are reported annually. Domestic nonfinancial corporate returns remained steady in 2024.
May 28, 2026
The Reliability of BEA Statistics
BEA updates its statistics on a regular cycle to continually improve the reliability of its estimates. Key statistics like GDP, personal income, and international trade show improvements to estimates over the last 25 years.
May 19, 2026
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