Bureau of Economic Analysis

Bureau of Economic Analysis
	Logo of the Bureau of Economic Analysis
Agency overview
Formed	January 1, 1972
Preceding agency	Office of Business Economics;
Headquarters	Suitland, MD
Employees	500
Annual budget	$101 million (FY2019)
Agency executives	Vipin Arora, Director; Patricia Abaroa, Deputy Director;;
Parent department	Department of Commerce
Website	www.bea.gov

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the United States Department of Commerce is a U.S. government agency that provides official macroeconomic and industry statistics, most notably reports about the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States and its various units—states, cities/towns/townships/villages/counties, and metropolitan areas. They also provide information about personal income, corporate profits, and government spending in their National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs).

The BEA is one of the principal agencies of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. Its stated mission is to "promote a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic data in an objective and cost-effective manner".

BEA has about 500 employees and an annual budget of approximately $101 million.

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