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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Review, Pricing, and Features
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes official US economic accounts, including GDP, personal income and spending, PCE prices, industry and regional statistics, trade, and international investment. Tables and downloads are public. API access requires a free UserID.
Best for
- Analysts who need official US GDP, PCE, income, industry, trade, investment, or regional statistics.
- Dashboards and models that refresh macroeconomic data through a documented API.
- Researchers who need downloadable tables, historical releases, metadata, and release dates.
Watch out
- API requests require a free 36-character UserID. Interactive tables and public downloads do not require the key.
- BEA data updates on published statistical release schedules rather than continuously.
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Pricing
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Public BEA data portal and API. Free UserID required for API access.
Key features
- Statistics cover GDP, PCE prices, income, spending, industries, regions, trade, investment, and multinational enterprises.
- Interactive tables create charts and download selected data.
- Downloads can include CSV, spreadsheet, ZIP, JSON, XML, and PDF files, depending on the dataset.
- The HTTPS API retrieves published statistics and metadata as JSON or XML.
- API registration provides a free 36-character UserID.
- Standard limits cover requests, data volume, and errors per minute. Throttled requests return HTTP 429 and a Retry-After header.
- The release calendar lists dates and times for upcoming statistics.
- Official Python and R packages provide API access.
- BEA statistics follow monthly, quarterly, or annual release schedules. They are not real-time market data or company fundamentals.
- The discontinued-or-delayed-statistics page identifies products and tables affected by resource constraints.
FAQ
Is U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) free?
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is free to use. Visit the vendor site for the latest limits and onboarding details.
Who is U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) best for?
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is built for Analysts and Quants/Developers. It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) support?
You can use U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Web. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) offers an API (REST) with APIKey authentication.
Which markets does U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) cover?
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) covers North America. Examples include US. It tracks Other.
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