ESBR: Output

Economic Statistics Briefing Room

Employment Income International Money Output Prices Production Transportation SSBR

CHART: Gross Domestic Product
Gross Domestic Product

In the fourth quarter of 2003, real GDP increased 4.0 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+8.2
3rd Qtr 2003
(% change)

Current
+4.0
4th Qtr 2003
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.

CHART: Nonresidential Fixed Investment
Nonresidential Fixed Investment

In the fourth quarter of 2003, real nonresidential fixed investment increased 6.9 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+12.8
3rd Qtr 2003
(% change)

Current
+6.9
4th Qtr 2003
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.

CHART: Residential Investment
Residential Investment

In the fourth quarter of 2003, real residential investment increased 10.6 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.

Previous
+21.9
3rd Qtr 2003
(% change)

Current
+10.6
4th Qtr 2003
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.

CHART: Personal Saving Rate
Personal Saving Rate

In the fourth quarter of 2003, personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income increased to 1.5 percent.

Previous
+2.3
3rd Qtr 2003
(% of disposable personal income)

Current
+1.5
4th Qtr 2003
(% of disposable personal income)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.

CHART: Corporate Profits
Corporate Profits

In the third quarter of 2003 profits from current production increased 9.9 percent at a seasonally adjusted quarterly rate.

Previous
+10.3
2nd Qtr 2003
(% change)

Current
+9.9
3nd Qtr 2003
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of December 23, 2003.

CHART: Retail Profits Per Dollar of Sales
Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade

After-tax profits for retail corporations' with assets greater than $50 million averaged 2.5 cents per dollar of sales for the third quarter 2003, up 0.2 (+/-0.1)cents from the preceding quarter. (Released: January 13, 2004. Next: April 5, 2004.)

Previous
+0.1
2nd Qtr. 2003
% change

Current
+0.2
3rd Qtr. 2003
% change

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of January 13, 2004.

CHART: Manufacturing Profits Per Dollar of Sales
Quarterly Financial Report - Manufacturing, Mining and Trade

Manufacturing corporations' seasonally adjusted after-tax profits averaged 5.0 cents per dollar of sales for the third quarter of 2003,up 0.3 (+/- 0.1)cents from the preceding quarter. (Released: December 12, 2003. Next Release: April 5, 2004.)

Previous
-0.1
2nd Qtr 2003
% change

Current
+0.3
3rd Qtr 2003
% change

Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of December 12, 2003.

CHART: Personal Consumption Expenditures
Personal Consumption Expenditures

In December 2003, real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.2 percent at a seasonally adjusted monthly rate.

Previous
+0.6
November 2003
(% change)

Current
+0.2
December 2003
(% change)

Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of February 2, 2004.

CHART: National Expenditures for R&D
National Expenditures for R&D by Performing Sector
National Expenditures for R&D

Preliminary estimates of R&D expenditures for 2001 indicate a 6.4% increase over 2000.

Previous
$264.6
2000
(billions of dollars)

Current
$281.8
2001 (preliminary)
(billions of dollars)

Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of March 2003.

CHART: Federal R&D Obligations
Federal Obligations for Research and Development and R&D Plant
Federal Obligations for R&D

Federal obligations for research and development and R&D plant are expected to decrease by an estimated 0.6 percent (to $84.9 billion) in fiscal year 2002.

Previous
$85.5
2001 (preliminary)
(billions of dollars)

Current
$84.9
2002 (preliminary)
(billions of dollars)

Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of November 2002.

Employment Income International Money Output Prices Production Transportation SSBR

CHART: Gross Domestic Product	Gross Domestic Product In the fourth quarter of 2003, real GDP increased 4.0 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.	Previous +8.2 3rd Qtr 2003 (% change)	Current +4.0 4th Qtr 2003 (% change)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.
CHART: Nonresidential Fixed Investment	Nonresidential Fixed Investment In the fourth quarter of 2003, real nonresidential fixed investment increased 6.9 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.	Previous +12.8 3rd Qtr 2003 (% change)	Current +6.9 4th Qtr 2003 (% change)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.
CHART: Residential Investment	Residential Investment In the fourth quarter of 2003, real residential investment increased 10.6 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.	Previous +21.9 3rd Qtr 2003 (% change)	Current +10.6 4th Qtr 2003 (% change)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.
CHART: Personal Saving Rate	Personal Saving Rate In the fourth quarter of 2003, personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income increased to 1.5 percent.	Previous +2.3 3rd Qtr 2003 (% of disposable personal income)	Current +1.5 4th Qtr 2003 (% of disposable personal income)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of January 30, 2004.
CHART: Corporate Profits	Corporate Profits In the third quarter of 2003 profits from current production increased 9.9 percent at a seasonally adjusted quarterly rate.	Previous +10.3 2nd Qtr 2003 (% change)	Current +9.9 3nd Qtr 2003 (% change)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of December 23, 2003.
CHART: Retail Profits Per Dollar of Sales	Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade After-tax profits for retail corporations' with assets greater than $50 million averaged 2.5 cents per dollar of sales for the third quarter 2003, up 0.2 (+/-0.1)cents from the preceding quarter. (Released: January 13, 2004. Next: April 5, 2004.)	Previous +0.1 2nd Qtr. 2003 % change	Current +0.2 3rd Qtr. 2003 % change
	Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of January 13, 2004.
CHART: Manufacturing Profits Per Dollar of Sales	Quarterly Financial Report - Manufacturing, Mining and Trade Manufacturing corporations' seasonally adjusted after-tax profits averaged 5.0 cents per dollar of sales for the third quarter of 2003,up 0.3 (+/- 0.1)cents from the preceding quarter. (Released: December 12, 2003. Next Release: April 5, 2004.)	Previous -0.1 2nd Qtr 2003 % change	Current +0.3 3rd Qtr 2003 % change
	Provided by U.S. Bureau of the Census as of December 12, 2003.
CHART: Personal Consumption Expenditures	Personal Consumption Expenditures In December 2003, real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.2 percent at a seasonally adjusted monthly rate.	Previous +0.6 November 2003 (% change)	Current +0.2 December 2003 (% change)
	Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of February 2, 2004.
CHART: National Expenditures for R&D	National Expenditures for R&D by Performing Sector National Expenditures for R&D Preliminary estimates of R&D expenditures for 2001 indicate a 6.4% increase over 2000.	Previous $264.6 2000 (billions of dollars)	Current $281.8 2001 (preliminary) (billions of dollars)
	Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of March 2003.
CHART: Federal R&D Obligations	Federal Obligations for Research and Development and R&D Plant Federal Obligations for R&D Federal obligations for research and development and R&D plant are expected to decrease by an estimated 0.6 percent (to $84.9 billion) in fiscal year 2002.	Previous $85.5 2001 (preliminary) (billions of dollars)	Current $84.9 2002 (preliminary) (billions of dollars)
	Provided by National Science Foundation/SRS as of November 2002.