Gross Domestic Product (GDP): THIRD / FINAL Estimate for Q2, 2026

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its FINAL estimate for U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026:

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Previous quarter: +2.5%

• Actual: +2.2%

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GDP is a very broad measure of economic activity for the entire United States, covering all sectors of the economy. The Commerce Department defines real GDP as, "the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States."

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CHART: Contributions to Percent

Change in Real GDP by Industry Group

Q2, 2026 - FINAL ESTIMATE

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• Click here to view the full Commerce Department report (PDF).
  

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