April 2025

Preview of the 2025 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts

A look at upcoming changes to the International Transactions Accounts and to the International Investment Position Accounts.

April 28, 2025

Integrated BEA-BLS Industry-Level Production Account, 1997–2023: The Sources of U.S. Economic Growth in the Aftermath of the COVID–19 Recession

New and updated statistics for gross output, intermediate inputs, and value added from BEA's GDP by Industry Accounts and capital and labor inputs from the BLS Productivity Program.

April 25, 2025

Visual Essay

A Look at the U.S. International Transactions: Fourth Quarter and Year 2024

The U.S. current-account deficit decreased to $303.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 from $310.3 billion in the third quarter.

April 23, 2025

Returns for Domestic Nonfinancial Business

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 2023.

April 22, 2025

Government Receipts and Expenditures: Fourth Quarter of 2024

Net government saving increased $54.1 billion to −$1,931.6 billion. Net federal government saving increased $43.2 billion to −$1,885.7 billion. Net state and local government saving increased $10.8 billion to −$45.9 billion.

April 8, 2025

Visual Essay

A Look at the U.S. International Investment Position: Fourth Quarter and Year 2024

The net international investment position decreased from −$24.15 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2024 to −$26.23 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter.

April 7, 2025

GDP and the Economy: Third Estimates for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Real GDP increased 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily reflecting an increase in consumer spending.

April 2, 2025