Foreign Direct Investment in U.S. Businesses Declines 14.2% in 2024, Reaching $151.0 Billion

Expenditures by foreign direct investors to acquire, establish, or expand U.S. businesses totaled $151.0 billion in 2024, according to preliminary statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad and Foreign Direct Investment in the United States Show Robust Growth in 2024

The cumulative U.S. direct investment abroad position surged by $206.3 billion to reach $6.83 trillion by the end of 2024, according to recently released statistics from the U.S. Bureau of…

Global Employment by U.S. Multinational Enterprises Sees Modest Decline in 2023, Driven by Domestic Workforce Contraction

Worldwide employment by U.S. multinational enterprises (MNEs) experienced a slight decrease of 0.4 percent in 2023, falling to 43.9 million workers from a revised 44.1 million in 2022. This preliminary…

Puerto Rico’s Real Gross Domestic Product Increases 3.0 Percent in 2023 After 2.1 Percent Decrease in 2022

Puerto Rico’s economy demonstrated a significant rebound in 2023, with real gross domestic product (GDP) experiencing a robust increase of 3.0 percent. This marks a notable turnaround from the 2.1…

Foreign-Owned Companies Boost U.S. Employment and Economic Contribution in 2023

The United States witnessed a notable increase in employment and economic output driven by majority-owned U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational enterprises (MNEs) in 2023. These entities, which represent significant investments…

U.S. Current-Account Deficit Narrows in Q3 2025 Driven by Income Flows and Services Surplus

The United States’ current-account deficit experienced a significant contraction in the third quarter of 2025, shrinking by $22.8 billion, or 9.2 percent, to $226.4 billion. This narrowing, as reported by…

The U.S. Net International Investment Position Declined to a Negative $27.61 Trillion in the Third Quarter of 2025

The United States’ net international investment position, a key indicator of its financial standing with the rest of the world, deteriorated to a record negative $27.61 trillion at the close…

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Deficit Widens in December 2025 Amidst Shifting Global Economic Dynamics

The United States experienced a significant widening of its trade deficit in goods and services in December 2025, reaching $70.3 billion. This figure represents a substantial increase of $17.3 billion…

U.S. Economy Shows Broad-Based Growth Across States in Q3 2025, Driven by Key Industries and Rising Personal Incomes

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released its comprehensive third-quarter 2025 (July, August, and September) statistics on gross domestic product (GDP) and personal income for all 50 states…

U.S. Counties Show Mixed Economic Fortunes in 2024 as GDP and Personal Income Trends Diverge

Real gross domestic product (GDP) experienced an upswing in 2,273 counties across the United States in 2024, while 809 counties saw a decline and 24 remained unchanged, according to the…