February 2021

Director’s Message

A message from Mary Bohman, Acting Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

GDP and the Economy: Advance Estimates for the Fourth Quarter of 2020

Real GDP increased 4.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting positive contributions from exports, nonresidential fixed investment, consumer spending, residential fixed investment, and private inventory investment.

Returns for Domestic Nonfinancial Business

Aggregate rates of return for nonfinancial corporations, industries, and selected industry groups are reported annually. Domestic nonfinancial corporate returns decreased in 2019.

Regional Quarterly Report

A look at new personal income and GDP statistics by county for 2019. Both personal income and GDP grew less in U.S. counties in 2019 than in 2018.

Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account: National and State-Level Statistics for 2019

Updated statistics about the outdoor recreation economy, including the first official release of state-level statistics.