Marine Economy Satellite Account, 2021
The Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show the marine economy accounted for 1.9 percent, or $432.4 billion, of current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, an increase from 1.7 percent, or $363.2 billion, in 2020. The marine economy accounted for 1.8 percent, or $730.0 billion, of current-dollar gross output.
- Current release: June 8, 2023
- Next release: Spring 2024
Marine Economy Satellite Account, 2021
- Can the marine economy statistics show how much the marine economy contributed to the economy as a percent of GDP?
- What is gross output by industry and how does it differ from gross domestic product (or value added) by industry?
- How is the marine economy captured in the core statistics currently produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)?
What is the Marine Economy Satellite Account?
Measures the contributions to the U.S. economy of activities related to the nation’s oceans, seaports, and Great Lakes. These supplemental statistics use methodology consistent with BEA’s core statistics, such as gross domestic product.
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TechnicalWill Nicolls
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Technical:Kyle Brown
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Media (BEA)Connie O'Connell