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people, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy. The data on this

page are drawn from featured BEA economic accounts. Also available: Summary XLS table.

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National Economic Accounts:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Quarterly data: Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in Q1 2005, according

to preliminary estimates.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

Business Situation Article for Preliminary Estimates, Q1 2005

Previous Releases

Previous: 4th quarter 2004: +3.8

Current: 1st quarter 2005: +3.5

Next release : June 29, 2005

Personal Income

Monthly data: In April 2005, real disposable personal income increased 0.1 percent.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

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Previous Releases

Previous: March 2005: 0.0

Current: April 2005: +0.1

Next release: June 30, 2005

Industry Economic Accounts:

Annual Industry Accounts: GDP by Industry

Annual Data: >Newly-available data on the industry distribution of growth in GDP show the

services-producing sector led the economic expansion in 2004, as 7 out of 10

services-producing industry groups contributed to faster growth in real GDP.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

Annual Industry Accounts: Advance Estimates for 2004

Previous Releases

Next release: Fall 2005

International Economic Accounts:

U.S. Balance of Payments (International Transactions)

Annual Data

Annual Data for

Industry Groups with

ICT-Producing

Industries

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Overview of the Economy: Perspective from the SEA Accounts 

BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence decisions of government officials, business 

people, and individuals. These statistics provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the u.s. economy. The data on this 

page are drawn from featured BEA economic accounts. Also available: Summary XLS table. 

~ ~ for e-mail notifications. 

National Economic Accounts: 

Gross Domestic Product (GOP) 

Quarterly data: Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in Q1 2005, according 

to preliminary estimates. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

Business Situation Article for Preliminary Estimates, 01 2005 

Previous Releases 

Previous: 4th quarter 2004: +3.8 

Current: 1st quarter 2005: +3.5 

Next release: June 29, 2005 

Personal Income 

Monthly data: In April 2005, real disposable personal income increased 0.1 percent. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

Previous Releases 

Previous: March 2005: 0.0 

Current: April 2005: +0.1 

Next release: June 30, 2005 

Industry Economic Accounts: 

Annual Industry Accounts: GOP by Industry 

Annual Data: >Newly-available data on the industry distribution of growth in GDP show the 

services-producing sector led the economic expansion in 2004, as 7 out of 10 

services-producing industry groups contributed to faster growth in real GDP. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

Annual Industry Accounts: Advance Estimates for 2004 

Previous Releases 

Next release: Fall 2005 

International Economic Accounts: 

U.S. Balance of Payments (International Transactions) 

Annual Data 

Annual Data for 

Industry Groups with 

ICT -Producing 

Industries 

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Quarterly and annual data: The U.S. current-account deficit increased $22.0 billion to $187.9

billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year 2004, the current-account deficit

increased $135.3 billion to $665.9 billion (preliminary).

Quarterly Highlights

Annual Highlights

Detailed Press Release

U.S. International Transactions Article, Q4 2004

U.S. International Transactions Article, 2004

Errata: U.S. International Transactions

Previous Releases

Previous: 3rd quarter 2004: -$165.9 billion

Current: 4th quarter 2004: -$187.9 billion

Previous: Annual 2003: -$530.7 billion

Current: Annual 2004: -$665.9 billion

Next release : June 17, 2005

International Investment Position

Annual data: The U.S. net international investment position at yearend 2003 was a negative

$2,430.7 billion (preliminary) with direct investment valued at current cost, as the value of

foreign investments in the United States exceeded the value of U.S. investments abroad.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

The International Investment Position of the United States at Yearend 2003

Article

Previous Releases

Next release: June 30, 2005

International Trade

Monthly data: Total April exports of $106.4 billion and imports of $163.4 billion resulted in a

goods and services deficit of $57.0 billion. (Joint release with the U.S. Census Bureau)

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

More

Previous Releases

Previous: March 2005: -$53.6 billion

Current: April 2005: -$57.0 billion

Next release: July 13, 2005

Regional Economic Accounts:

Gross State Product (GSP)

Annual data: In 2003, GSP growth accelerated in 38 states and was positive in all states.

New estimates based on the North American Industry Classification System for 1998-2002

are now available.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

Comprehensive Revision of Gross State Product: Accelerated Estimates for

2003 and Revised Estimates for 1977-2002

Previous Releases

Next release: June 23, 2005

State Personal Income (SPI)

Quarterly data: Personal income growth for most states accelerated in the fourth quarter,

boosted by a large dividend paid by Microsoft Corporation to its shareholders.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

State Personal Income Article, Q4 2004

Previous Releases

Next release: June 22, 2005

State Per Capita Personal Income

Quarterly Data

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Quarterly and annual data: The U.S. current-account deficit increased $22.0 billion to $187.9 

billion (preliminary) in the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year 2004, the current-account deficit 

increased $135.3 billion to $665.9 billion (preliminary). 

Quarterly Highlights 

Annual Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

U.s. International Transactions Article, 04 2004 

U.S. International Transactions Article, 2004 

Errata: U.S. International Transactions 

Previous Releases 

Previous: 3rd quarter 2004: -$165.9 billion 

Current: 4th quarter 2004: -$187.9 billion 

Previous: Annual 2003: -$530.7 billion 

Current: Annual 2004: -$665.9 billion 

Next release: June 17, 2005 

International Investment Position 

Annual data: The U.S. net international investment position at yearend 2003 was a negative 

$2,430.7 billion (preliminary) with direct investment valued at current cost, as the value of 

foreign investments in the United States exceeded the value of U.S. investments abroad. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

The International Investment Position of the United States at Yearend 2003 

Article 

Previous Releases 

Next release: June 30, 2005 

International Trade 

Monthly data: Total April exports of $106.4 billion and imports of $163.4 billion resulted in a 

goods and services deficit of $57.0 billion. (Joint release with the U.S. Census Bureau) 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

More 

Previous Releases 

Previous: March 2005: -$53.6 billion 

Current: April 2005: -$57.0 billion 

,Next release: July 13, 2005 

Regional Economic Accounts: 

Gross State Product (GSP) 

Annual data: In 2003, GSP growth accelerated in 38 states and was positive in all states. 

New estimates based on the North American Industry Classification System for 1998-2002 

are now available. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

Comprehensive Revision of Gross State Product: Accelerated Estimates for 

2003 and Revised Estimates for 1977-2002 

Previous Releases 

Next release: June 23, 2005 

State Personal Income (SPI) 

Quarterly data: Personal income growth for most states accelerated in the fourth quarter, 

boosted by a large dividend paid by Microsoft Corporation to its shareholders. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

State Personal Income Article, 04 2004 

Previous Releases 

Next release: June 22, 2005 

State Per Capita Personal Income 

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Annual data: All states except South Dakota, Nebraska, and Michigan enjoyed faster per

capita personal income growth in 2004.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

State Per Capita Personal Income Article, 2004

Previous Releases

Next release: September 28, 2005

Local Area Personal Income , 2001-2003

Annual data: Personal income increased in all but two of the nation's metropolitan statistical

areas (MSAs) from 2002 to 2003.

Highlights

Detailed Press Release

Local Area Personal Income Article, 2001-2003

Previous Releases

Updated: June 10, 2005

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Annual data: All states except South Dakota, Nebraska, and Michigan enjoyed faster per 

capita personal income growth in 2004. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

State Per Capita Personal Income Article, 2004 

Previous Releases 

Next release: September 28, 2005 

local Area Personal Income, 2001-2003 

Annual data: Personal income increased in all but two of the nation's metropolitan statistical 

areas (MSAs) from 2002 to 2003. 

Highlights 

Detailed Press Release 

Local Area Personal Income Article, 2001-2003 

Previous Releases 

Updated: June 10, 2005 

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