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Balance of Payments (International Transactions)
Annual revisions
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Annual Update of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2018 | (PDF) |
| Annual Update of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2017 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2016 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2015 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2014 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2013 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2012 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2011 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2010 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2009 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1974-2007 | SCB, July 2008 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1997-2006 | SCB, July 2007 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1995-2005 | SCB, July 2006 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1991-2004 | SCB, July 2005 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1989-2003 | SCB, July 2004 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1992-2002 | SCB, July 2003 | (PDF) |
| Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1993-2001 | SCB, July 2002 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1989-2000 | SCB, July 2001 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-99 | SCB, July 2000 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-98 | SCB, July 1999 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-97 | SCB, July 1998 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1974-96 | SCB, July 1997 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-95 | SCB, July 1996 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1983-94 | SCB, June 1995 | (PDF) |
| U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1984-93 | SCB, June 1994 | (PDF) |
Other recurring articles
U.S. International Transactions -- most recent quarterly articles:
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Second Quarter of 2018 | SCB, October 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| First Quarter of 2018 | SCB, July 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| Fourth Quarter and Year 2017 | SCB, April 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| Third Quarter of 2017 | SCB, January 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| For historical quarterly and annual articles, see the January, April, July, and October issues of the SCB (prior to 1996, these articles appeared in March, June, September, and December) | |
| Preview of the 2017 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts, usually available each May | SCB, May 2017 | (PDF) |
| How BEA Aligns and Augments Source Data from the U.S. Treasury Department for Inclusion in the International Transactions Accounts | usually available each July in the SCB, most recent: September 2014 | (PDF) |
| International Transactions and Positions in Financial Derivatives | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2014 | (PDF) |
| An Ownership-Based Framework of the U.S. Current Account, 2016 | available each January in the SCB, most recent: January 2018 | (PDF) |
| Reconciliation of the United States-Canadian Current Account | most recent: January 2013 | (PDF) |
Selected research & analysis
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| The Comprehensive Restructuring of the International Economic Accounts: Changes in Definitions, Classifications, and Presentations | SCB, March 2014 | (PDF) |
| Modernizing and Enhancing BEA’s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report and Plans for Implementation | SCB, May 2013 | (PDF) |
| An Analysis of Revisions to BEA’s International Economic Accounts | SCB, November 2012 | (PDF) |
| Modernizing and Enhancing BEA’s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report | SCB, May 2012 | (PDF) |
| Modernizing and Enhancing BEA’s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report | SCB, May 2011 | (PDF) |
| Modernizing and Enhancing BEA’s International Economic Accounts: Recent Progress and Future Directions | SCB, May 2010 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Resource Flows to Developing Countries and Multilateral Organizations, 1993-97 | SCB, February 1999 | (PDF) |
| Alternative Frameworks for U.S. International Transactions | SCB, December 1993 | (PDF) |
| Valuation of the U.S. Net International Investment Position | SCB, May 1991 | (PDF) |
International Services
Recurring articles
U.S. International Services: Trade in Services in 2017 and Services Supplied Through Affiliates in 2016 | Most recent: October 2018
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Full Article | (PDF) |
| Tables | (PDF) |
| Historical Articles on U.S. International Sales and Purchases of Services | |
Selected research & analysis
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Trends in U.S. Trade in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services and in ICT-Enabled Services | SCB, May 2016 | (PDF) |
| Trends in Digitally-Enabled Trade in Services, 1998-2010 | (PDF) |
| A Profile of U.S. Exporters and Importers of Services | SCB, June 2012 | (PDF) |
| Selected Issues in the Measurement of U.S. International Services | SCB, June 2002 | (PDF) |
International Investment Position
Most recent quarterly articles:
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Second Quarter of 2018 | SCB, October 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| First Quarter of 2018, Year 2017, and Annual Update | SCB, July 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| Fourth Quarter and Year 2017 | SCB, April 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| Third Quarter of 2017 | SCB, January 2018 | (PDF) (Tables) |
Direct Investment and Multinational Enterprises
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad
Recurring articles
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| U.S. Multinational Enterprises (covers operations of U.S. direct investors and their foreign affiliates) | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: September 2018 | (PDF) |
| Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Financial and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2017 | (PDF) |
| Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2016 | (PDF) |
Benchmark survey results
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Worldwide activities of U.S. Multinational Enterprises: Revised Results From the 2014 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2017 | (HTML) |
| Worldwide activities of U.S. Multinational Enterprises: Preliminary Results From the 2014 Benchmark Survey | SCB, December 2016 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Final Results from the 2009 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2012 | (HTML) |
| Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies in the United States and Abroad: Preliminary Results From the 2009 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2011 | (PDF) (Tables) |
| U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Final Results from the 2004 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2008 | (HTML) |
| Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results From the 2004 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2006 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Final Results From the 1999 Benchmark Survey | Publication, April 2004 | (PDF) |
| Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results From the 1999 Benchmark Survey | SCB, March 2002 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: 1994 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, May 1998 | (PDF) |
| Operations of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results from the 1994 Benchmark Survey | SCB, December 1996 | (PDF) |
Selected research & analysis
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Research and Development Activities of U.S. Multinational Companies: Preliminary Results from the 2004 Benchmark Survey | SCB, March 2007 | (PDF) |
| Research Spotlight: The Internal Markets of Multinational Firms | SCB, March 2007 | (PDF) |
| Research Spotlight: Taxation and Multinational Activity: New Evidence, New Interpretations | SCB, February 2006 | (PDF) |
| Real Gross Product of U.S. Companies' Majority-Owned Foreign Affiliates in Manufacturing | SCB, April 1997 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Intrafirm Trade in Goods | SCB, February 1997 | (PDF) |
| A Guide to BEA Statistics on U.S. Multinational Companies | SCB, March 1995 | (PDF) |
| Rates of Return on Direct Investment | SCB, August 1992 | (PDF) |
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
Recurring articles
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States in 2016 | available each August in the SCB, most recent: August 2017 | (PDF) |
| Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises in 2015 | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: August 2017 | (PDF) |
| Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Financial and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2017 | (PDF) |
| Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: August 2018 | (PDF) |
Benchmark survey results
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Final Results from the 2012 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2015 | (HTML) |
| Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises: Preliminary Results from the 2012 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2014 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2007 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, September 2011 | (HTML) |
| Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results from the 2007 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2009 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2002 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, October 2006 | (ZIP) |
| Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results From the 2002 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 2004 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Final Results from the 1997 Benchmark Survey | Publication, June 2001 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Preliminary Results From the 1997 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 1999 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, September 1995 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey Results | SCB, July 1994 | (PDF) |
Selected research & analysis
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: New Investment in 2008 | most recent: June 2009 | (PDF) |
| An Examination of the Low Rates of Return of Foreign-Owned U.S. Companies | SCB, March 2000 | (PDF) |
| Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 | (PDF) |
| The Domestic Orientation of Production and Sales by U.S. Manufacturing Affiliates of Foreign Companies | SCB, April 1998 | (PDF) |
| U.S. Intrafirm Trade in Goods | SCB, February 1997 | (PDF) |
| Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 | (PDF) |
| Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 | (PDF) |
| Rates of Return on Direct Investment | SCB, August 1992 | (PDF) |
| A Guide to BEA Statistics on Foreign Direct Investment In the United States | SCB, February 1990 | (PDF) |
Projects linking BEA data with data from other statistical agencies
BEA-Census Bureau-National Science Foundation R&D Data Link Project
BEA R&D Data for U.S. MNCs and U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Census Bureau data on R&D for all U.S. companies
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Research Spotlight: State-Level R&D by Multinational Companies: Results From an Interagency Data Link Project | SCB, September 2013 | (PDF) |
| Project Linking Multi-Agency Surveys Produces New Findings on R&D by Multinational Companies | NSF Infobrief, September 2012 | (Link) |
| International Investment and R&D Data Link: 2004–07 | Detailed Statistical Tables, September 2012 | (Link) |
| Linking Multinational Corporations Data from International Investment Surveys and Industrial R&D Surveys | NSF Infobrief, February 2007 | (Link) |
| Research and Development Data Link Project Final Report | June 2005 | (PDF) |
BEA-Census Bureau Data Link Project
| Article | Link |
|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 2007 Publication | PDF and Excel files |
(HTML) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 2002 Publication | PDF and Excel files |
(HTML) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 Publication | PDF files |
(ZIP) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 Publication | XLS files |
(ZIP) |
| Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1992 Publication| Text files |
(ZIP) |
| Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 | (PDF) |
| Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 | SCB, October 1992 | (PDF) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 Publication | Text files |
(ZIP) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1991 Publication | Text files |
(ZIP) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1990 Publication | Text files |
(ZIP) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1989 Publication | Text files |
(ZIP) |
| Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1988 Publication | Text files |
(ZIP) |
BEA-Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Link Project
- BEA data for U.S. multinational companies with Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment by occupation in domestic establishments | BLS Monthly Labor Review, October 2011
- BEA data for U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment by occupation in manufacturing establishments | BLS news release, October 1993