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Growth
GDP Dashboard
Real Gross Domestic Product, quarterly percent change (annualized) — the broadest measure of U.S. economic output.
Latest GDP Growth (SAAR)
2.1%
↑ 1.6 pts vs prior quarter
Live: Last 24 Quarters
Source: FRED (A191RL1Q225SBEA)Apr 2020Range: -28.00% – 34.90%Jan 2026
Historical: Full Available Range
Source: FRED (A191RL1Q225SBEA)Apr 1951Range: -28.00% – 34.90%Jan 2026
Key Takeaways
- •GDP growth measures the annualized change in the total value of goods and services produced in the U.S.
- •Quarterly readings can be volatile — economists often look at multi-quarter trends rather than a single print.
- •Two consecutive quarters of negative growth is one informal marker some use to describe a recession, though the official NBER definition is broader.
AI EXPLANATION
AI-generated analysis of the latest GDP report, its components, and what it means for the broader economy will appear here once the AI summary integration is connected.