The Bureau of Economic Analysis

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides economic data to policymakers, businesses, and the general public. The BEA collects and analyzes a wide range of economic indicators, including gross domestic product (GDP), personal income, and trade data. Through its reports and analysis, the BEA helps inform decision-making at all levels of government and helps businesses and individuals understand the state of the economy. The BEA Data API provides programmatic access to all published economic statistics including NIPA, regional data, international accounts, and industry-level data.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes 5 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Industry API, International API, Metadata API, and 2 more. Tagged areas include Economics, Federal Government, GDP, National Accounts, and Open Data.

The The Bureau of Economic Analysis catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis’ developer surface includes authentication, documentation, signup flow, getting-started guide, and 8 more developer resources.

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- aid: the-bureau-of-economic-analysis:the-bureau-of-economic-analysis-industry-api
  name: The Bureau of Economic Analysis Industry API
  description: GDP by industry, input-output accounts, and sector-level data.
  humanURL: https://www.bea.gov/resources/for-developers
  baseURL: https://apps.bea.gov/api/data
  tags:
  - Industry
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  - type: GettingStarted
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- aid: the-bureau-of-economic-analysis:the-bureau-of-economic-analysis-international-api
  name: The Bureau of Economic Analysis International API
  description: International transactions, investment position, and multinational enterprise data.
  humanURL: https://www.bea.gov/resources/for-developers
  baseURL: https://apps.bea.gov/api/data
  tags:
  - International
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  name: The Bureau of Economic Analysis Metadata API
  description: Methods for discovering available datasets, parameters, and valid values.
  humanURL: https://www.bea.gov/resources/for-developers
  baseURL: https://apps.bea.gov/api/data
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  - Metadata
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- aid: the-bureau-of-economic-analysis:the-bureau-of-economic-analysis-national-accounts-api
  name: The Bureau of Economic Analysis National Accounts API
  description: National Income and Product Accounts, Fixed Assets, and related national economic statistics.
  humanURL: https://www.bea.gov/resources/for-developers
  baseURL: https://apps.bea.gov/api/data
  tags:
  - National Accounts
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  - type: GettingStarted
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- aid: the-bureau-of-economic-analysis:the-bureau-of-economic-analysis-regional-api
  name: The Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional API
  description: State, metropolitan area, and county level economic data.
  humanURL: https://www.bea.gov/resources/for-developers
  baseURL: https://apps.bea.gov/api/data
  tags:
  - Regional
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  - type: Signup
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  - type: GettingStarted
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- National Accounts
- Open Data
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created: '2024-11-14'
modified: '2026-05-19'
position: Consuming
description: The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides economic
  data to policymakers, businesses, and the general public. The BEA collects and analyzes a wide range of economic indicators,
  including gross domestic product (GDP), personal income, and trade data. Through its reports and analysis, the BEA helps
  inform decision-making at all levels of government and helps businesses and individuals understand the state of the economy.
  The BEA Data API provides programmatic access to all published economic statistics including NIPA, regional data, international
  accounts, and industry-level data.
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis

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