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US GDP Growth Rate

1.5 for Q2 2026

US GDP Growth Rate came in at 1.5 (Percent) for Q2 2026, down 28.23% from 2.09 the prior quarter and 60.94% below its level of 3.84 one year ago. The series has averaged 3.19 since 1947, reaching a record high of 34.86 in July 2020 and a record low of -27.98 in April 2020.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

Observation dateValue
April 1, 1947-1.06
July 1, 1947-0.82
October 1, 19476.41
January 1, 19486.16
April 1, 19486.78
July 1, 19482.32
October 1, 19480.45
January 1, 1949-5.39
April 1, 1949-1.35
July 1, 19494.2
October 1, 1949-3.31
January 1, 195016.68
April 1, 195012.77
July 1, 195016.38
October 1, 19507.88
January 1, 19515.54
April 1, 19517.11
July 1, 19518.5
October 1, 19510.88
January 1, 19524.34
April 1, 19520.86
July 1, 19522.92
October 1, 195213.8
January 1, 19537.65
April 1, 19533.13
July 1, 1953-2.23
October 1, 1953-5.92
January 1, 1954-1.9
April 1, 19540.44
July 1, 19544.6
October 1, 19548.06
January 1, 195511.93
April 1, 19556.67
July 1, 19555.51
October 1, 19552.42
January 1, 1956-1.54
April 1, 19563.35
July 1, 1956-0.36
October 1, 19566.75
January 1, 19572.59
April 1, 1957-0.87
July 1, 19573.98
October 1, 1957-4.07
January 1, 1958-9.99
April 1, 19582.65
July 1, 19589.58
October 1, 19589.69
January 1, 19597.9
April 1, 19599.32
July 1, 19590.28
October 1, 19591.14
January 1, 19609.3
April 1, 1960-2.14
July 1, 19601.97
October 1, 1960-5.03
January 1, 19612.73
April 1, 19616.97
July 1, 19617.91
October 1, 19618.08
January 1, 19627.33
April 1, 19623.67
July 1, 19625.01
October 1, 19621.32
January 1, 19634.44
April 1, 19634.57
July 1, 19639.09
October 1, 19632.65
January 1, 19648.71
April 1, 19644.43
July 1, 19646.4
October 1, 19641.24
January 1, 196510.04
April 1, 19655.15
July 1, 19659.19
October 1, 19659.54
January 1, 196610.1
April 1, 19661.37
July 1, 19663.43
October 1, 19663.32
January 1, 19673.59
April 1, 19670.25
July 1, 19673.84
October 1, 19673.05
January 1, 19688.41
April 1, 19686.85
July 1, 19683.13
October 1, 19681.58
January 1, 19696.41
April 1, 19691.22
July 1, 19692.67
October 1, 1969-1.94
January 1, 1970-0.59
April 1, 19700.57
July 1, 19703.74
October 1, 1970-4.22
January 1, 197111.32
April 1, 19712.18
July 1, 19713.33
October 1, 19710.94
January 1, 19727.55
April 1, 19729.39
July 1, 19723.83
October 1, 19726.87
January 1, 197310.27
April 1, 19734.43
July 1, 1973-2.09
October 1, 19733.85
January 1, 1974-3.39
April 1, 19740.95
July 1, 1974-3.73
October 1, 1974-1.54
January 1, 1975-4.78
April 1, 19752.89
July 1, 19757.03
October 1, 19755.5
January 1, 19769.31
April 1, 19762.97
July 1, 19762.21
October 1, 19762.92
January 1, 19774.83
April 1, 19778
July 1, 19777.41
October 1, 19770.01
January 1, 19781.29
April 1, 197816.38
July 1, 19784.08
October 1, 19785.49
January 1, 19790.72
April 1, 19790.43
July 1, 19793
October 1, 19791
January 1, 19801.26
April 1, 1980-7.99
July 1, 1980-0.47
October 1, 19807.67
January 1, 19818.07
April 1, 1981-2.93
July 1, 19814.88
October 1, 1981-4.29
January 1, 1982-6.07
April 1, 19821.84
July 1, 1982-1.52
October 1, 19820.16
January 1, 19835.38
April 1, 19839.42
July 1, 19838.24
October 1, 19838.61
January 1, 19848.05
April 1, 19847.09
July 1, 19843.91
October 1, 19843.32
January 1, 19853.93
April 1, 19853.57
July 1, 19856.25
October 1, 19853.01
January 1, 19863.79
April 1, 19861.81
July 1, 19863.88
October 1, 19862.16
January 1, 19873
April 1, 19874.38
July 1, 19873.51
October 1, 19877.05
January 1, 19882.08
April 1, 19885.36
July 1, 19882.36
October 1, 19885.44
January 1, 19894.13
April 1, 19893.09
July 1, 19893
October 1, 19890.79
January 1, 19904.44
April 1, 19901.46
July 1, 19900.27
October 1, 1990-3.59
January 1, 1991-1.86
April 1, 19913.16
July 1, 19912.04
October 1, 19911.4
January 1, 19924.88
April 1, 19924.41
July 1, 19924.01
October 1, 19924.24
January 1, 19930.67
April 1, 19932.35
July 1, 19931.92
October 1, 19935.55
January 1, 19943.94
April 1, 19945.53
July 1, 19942.36
October 1, 19944.66
January 1, 19951.43
April 1, 19951.2
July 1, 19953.45
October 1, 19952.74
January 1, 19963.03
April 1, 19966.84
July 1, 19963.64
October 1, 19964.22
January 1, 19972.61
April 1, 19976.83
July 1, 19975.09
October 1, 19973.46
January 1, 19984.08
April 1, 19983.75
July 1, 19985.13
October 1, 19986.59
January 1, 19993.81
April 1, 19993.38
July 1, 19995.41
October 1, 19996.73
January 1, 20001.46
April 1, 20007.49
July 1, 20000.41
October 1, 20002.41
January 1, 2001-1.3
April 1, 20012.52
July 1, 2001-1.59
October 1, 20011.1
January 1, 20023.39
April 1, 20022.47
July 1, 20021.64
October 1, 20020.5
January 1, 20032.12
April 1, 20033.59
July 1, 20036.82
October 1, 20034.72
January 1, 20042.29
April 1, 20043.14
July 1, 20043.85
October 1, 20044.14
January 1, 20054.51
April 1, 20051.99
July 1, 20053.17
October 1, 20052.24
January 1, 20065.49
April 1, 20061.04
July 1, 20060.6
October 1, 20063.48
January 1, 20071.21
April 1, 20072.47
July 1, 20072.32
October 1, 20072.54
January 1, 2008-1.7
April 1, 20082.4
July 1, 2008-2.08
October 1, 2008-8.47
January 1, 2009-4.46
April 1, 2009-0.71
July 1, 20091.41
October 1, 20094.39
January 1, 20101.95
April 1, 20103.93
July 1, 20103.12
October 1, 20102.12
January 1, 2011-0.95
April 1, 20112.73
July 1, 2011-0.09
October 1, 20114.57
January 1, 20123.4
April 1, 20121.8
July 1, 20120.58
October 1, 20120.46
January 1, 20134.01
April 1, 20131.07
July 1, 20133.45
October 1, 20133.53
January 1, 2014-1.37
April 1, 20145.27
July 1, 20144.95
October 1, 20142.04
January 1, 20153.65
April 1, 20152.5
July 1, 20151.61
October 1, 20150.74
January 1, 20162.34
April 1, 20161.29
July 1, 20162.87
October 1, 20162.24
January 1, 20171.96
April 1, 20172.26
July 1, 20173.19
October 1, 20174.58
January 1, 20183.29
April 1, 20182.14
July 1, 20182.52
October 1, 20180.57
January 1, 20192.52
April 1, 20193.38
July 1, 20194.76
October 1, 20192.76
January 1, 2020-5.16
April 1, 2020-27.98
July 1, 202034.86
October 1, 20204.61
January 1, 20215.7
April 1, 20216.98
July 1, 20213.34
October 1, 20217.04
January 1, 2022-1.02
April 1, 20220.63
July 1, 20222.92
October 1, 20222.79
January 1, 20232.93
April 1, 20232.54
July 1, 20234.69
October 1, 20233.42
January 1, 20240.84
April 1, 20243.59
July 1, 20243.34
October 1, 20241.85
January 1, 2025-0.65
April 1, 20253.84
July 1, 20254.38
October 1, 20250.48
January 1, 20262.09
April 1, 20261.5

About US GDP Growth Rate

What it measures

The GDP growth rate is the quarter-over-quarter change in real gross domestic product, expressed as a compound annualized percentage. Derived from the Bureau of Economic Analysis real GDP series (GDPC1), it is the headline figure quoted in each quarterly GDP release and updated through the advance, second, and third estimates.

Why it matters

This single number is the standard shorthand for how fast the US economy is expanding or contracting. It anchors recession discussions, Federal Reserve growth assessments, and earnings-season narratives. Deviations from consensus forecasts move Treasury yields, the dollar, and equities within minutes of release, and the figure frames fiscal and political debate.

How to read it

Annualization amplifies quarterly moves, so a single strong or weak quarter overstates the underlying shift; averaging two quarters or using the year-over-year rate gives a steadier picture. Growth near the long-run trend rate is consistent with stable unemployment. Volatile components such as inventories and trade often drive headline surprises, so examine final sales to domestic purchasers for the demand signal.

Get US GDP Growth Rate in Excel

Pull US GDP Growth Rate directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=RealGDP()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current US GDP Growth Rate?

US GDP Growth Rate is 1.5 (Percent) as of April 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of US GDP Growth Rate?

The highest value on record is 34.86 (July 2020) and the lowest is -27.98 (April 2020).

How often is US GDP Growth Rate updated?

US GDP Growth Rate is published on a quarterly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get US GDP Growth Rate in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =RealGDP() to pull US GDP Growth Rate directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
Calculated as the quarter-over-quarter percent change in Real Gross Domestic Product (GDPC1), compounded to an annual rate - the headline number reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis each quarter.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyQuarterly
Last updatedJuly 30, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentSeasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
UnitPercent

Stats
Last Value1.5
Latest PeriodQ2 2026
Last UpdatedJuly 30 2026, 10:08
Value Previous Quarter2.09
Change From Previous Quarter-28.23%
Value 1 Year Ago3.84
Change From Year Ago-60.94%
Record High (Jul 2020)34.86
Record Low (Apr 2020)-27.98
Long-Term Average3.19
FrequencyQuarterly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
UnitPercent

Annual Averages
20261.8
20252.01
20242.4
20233.39
20221.33
20215.77
20201.58
20193.35
20182.13
20173
20162.19
20152.13

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