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U.S. International Services
In 2022, U.S. exports of services exceeded U.S. imports of services for a surplus of $231.8 billion. In 2021, services supplied to foreign markets through foreign affiliates of U.S. MNEs exceeded services supplied to the United States through U.S. affiliates of foreign MNEs.
October 13, 2023
A Look at the U.S. International Transactions
The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $212.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023 from $214.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023.
October 11, 2023
A Look at the U.S. International Investment Position
The net international investment position decreased from −$16.74 trillion in the first quarter of 2023 to −$18.00 trillion in the second quarter.
October 3, 2023
Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises
Statistics on value added and employment and expenditures on property, plant, and equipment and research and development in 2021.
September 8, 2023
Direct Investment by Country and Industry
Growth in the outward investment position increased $212.2 billion in 2022 to $6.58 trillion, up 3.3 percent from 2021. The inward investment position increased $216.8 billion to $5.25 trillion, up 4.3 percent from 2021.
August 18, 2023
Comprehensive Update of the Regional Economic Accounts
A look at upcoming improvements to statistics for GDP, personal income, personal consumption expenditures, and regional price parities to be introduced as part of the 2023 update, which will mark the first concurrent release of comprehensive updates of BEA’s national, industry, and regional accounts.
August 15, 2023