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We are the world’s most trusted, impartial source of comprehensive data about the U.S. economy. Every five years the Census Bureau conducts an Economic Census and Census of Governments, in addition to more than 100 other surveys conducted monthly, quarterly, or annually.

From these censuses and surveys 13 economic indicators are produced, serving as the foundation for gross domestic product (GDP). Produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP data is ranked as one of the three most influential economic measures that affect U.S. financial markets.

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Gross Domestic Product by Industry: Second Quarter 2019

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Real GDP and Real Value Added by Sector
Professional, scientific, and technical services; real estate and rental and leasing; and mining were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the second quarter of 2019. The private goods‐ and services‐producing industries, as well as the government sector, contributed to the increase. Overall, 14 of 22 industry groups contributed to the 2.0 percent increase in real GDP...
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Grew 3.9% in 2017: Boating and Fishing Industry Leads Growth

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross at Bass Pro Shops in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The following is a cross-post from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) The U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($427.2 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017 according to statistics released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) also shows that inflation-adjusted (real) GDP for the outdoor...
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U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows in Second Quarter 2019

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BEA Graphic on Quarterly U.S. Current Account and Component Balances
The following is a cross-post from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, narrowed by $8.0 billion, or 5.9 percent, to $128.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The narrowing mainly reflected an expanded surplus on...
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Real Consumer Spending Rises in July

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BEA Graphic on Real Disposable Personal Income and Real Consumer Spending
Personal income increased 0.1 percent in July after increasing 0.5 percent in June. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.2 percent in July after increasing 0.5 percent in June. Current-dollar disposable personal income (DPI), after-tax income, increased 0.3 percent in July after increasing 0.4 percent in June. Real DPI, income adjusted for taxes and inflation...
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Q2 GDP: Economy Grows 2.1% in Q2

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Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) numbers, finding that the real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.1% percent in the second quarter. “The Trump economy is growing strong and, on the heels of 3.1 percent growth in the first quarter, is poised to continue expanding,” said Secretary of...
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GDP Increases in Key Industry Groups in 1st Quarter of 2019

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BEA Graphic on Real GDP and Real Value Added by Sector
The following is a cross-post from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Finance and insurance; retail trade; and health care and social assistance were the leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2019. According to gross domestic product (GDP) by industry statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 16 of 22 industry groups contributed to...
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Real GDP Increases in 49 States and District of Columbia

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Graphic on Real GDP by State, 2018.
The following is a cross-post from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the fourth quarter of 2018. The percent change in real GDP in the fourth quarter ranged from 6.6 percent in Texas to 0.0 percent in Delaware. Wholesale trade, mining, and information services were the leading contributors to the increase in...
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GDP Increases in First Quarter

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Real GDP growth is measured at seasonally adjusted annual rates.
Real gross domestic product increased 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. GDP Highlights The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, inventory investment, exports, government spending, and business investment that were partly...
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on Q1 2019 GDP Growth

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the first quarter 2019 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers. The Bureau found that the real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019. “This blockbuster GDP report shows that President Donald J. Trump’s policies are unleashing the vitality of the...
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U.S. Economic Growth Reached 3.1 Percent Growth In 2018

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Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Brian C. Moyer
No economic analysis can be considered complete without appreciation for the many different estimates and assessments that go into evaluating our country’s economy. The Department of Commerce provides many of the economic indicators that business, government and Americans of all stripes rely on, including our regular estimates of U.S. GDP growth. During 2018, real GDP grew 3.1 percent, the fastest...
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