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The U.S. international trade deficit increased from $845.0 billion in 2021 to $945.3 billion in 2022 (revised), as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit increased $100.7 billion to $1.19 trillion, and the services surplus increased $0.5 billion to $245.7 billion.

The U.S. international trade deficit increased from $67.2 billion in December (revised) to $68.3 billion in January, as imports increased more than exports. The goods deficit decreased $0.6 billion to $90.1 billion, and the services surplus decreased $1.7 billion to $21.8 billion.

Personal income increased $131.1 billion, or 0.6 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending increased $312.5 billion, or 1.8 percent, in January. The increase in personal income primarily reflected an increase in compensation.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, after increasing 3.2 percent in the third quarter.

BEA is expanding its prototype statistics that provide a more complete and nuanced understanding of U.S. exports. Watch for an update and expansion of the statistics known as trade in value added, or TiVA, coming in March.

Researchers interested in using BEA’s confidential microdata now have new resources for discovering the data and applying for access for their research projects.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis today released estimates for 2020 that measure health care spending by medical condition.

The U.S. international trade deficit increased in 2022 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $845.0 billion in 2021 to $948.1 billion in 2022, as imports increased more than exports.

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in December 2022 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $61.0 billion in November (revised) to $67.4 billion in December, as imports increased and exports decreased.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands decreased 29.7 percent in 2020, after decreasing 11.3 percent in 2019, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Personal income increased $49.5 billion, or 0.2 percent at a monthly rate, while consumer spending decreased $41.6 billion, or 0.2 percent, in December. The increase in personal income primarily reflected increases in compensation and proprietors’ income.

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022, after increasing 3.2 percent in the third quarter.