Economic Indicators

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Gross Domestic Product

GDP is reported quarterly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Each quarter is reported three times: the advance estimate, the preliminary estimate, and the final estimate.
GDP is also revised annually to account for more detailed information and more current methodologies. This revision goes back 5 years.

Graph of Real GDP from 1947 to Q2 2025

GROSS NATIONAL INCOME

NATIONAL DEBT

SURPLUS and DEFICIT

Update in progress

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

PERSONAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES

MONETARY SUPPLY

DOLLAR INDEX

FEDERAL FUNDS RATE

CREDIT RATING

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

STOCKS, BONDS, and COMMODITIES

NONFARM PAYROLLS

JOB OPENINGS

LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

MULTIPLE JOBHOLDERS

FULL/PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

MINIMUM WAGE

EARNINGS

PERSONAL TAX RATES

CORPORATE TAX RATES

CORPORATE PROFITS

BUSINESS STARTUPS

PRODUCTIVITY

LABOR COSTS

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX

CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEX

PRODUCER PRICE INDEX

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

CONSUMER SPENDING

RETAIL SALES

DURABLE GOODS ORDERS

HOUSING

TOURISM

BANKING

FEDERAL RESERVE ASSETS/LIABILITIES

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LOANS

CONSUMER LOANS

CONSUMER CREDIT

HOUSEHOLD DEBT

DISPOSABLE PERSONAL INCOME

PERSONAL SAVINGS RATE

BANKRUPTCIES

CAPACITY UTILIZATION

BUSINESS INVENTORIES

LEADING INDEX

PURCHASING MANAGER’S INDEX

MANUFACTURERS NEW ORDERS

VEHICLE PRODUCTION/SALES

GASOLINE PRICES

OIL and GAS PRODUCTION

DRILLING PERMITS

ELECTRICITY

CEMENT PRODUCTION

MINING PRODUCTION

IRON and STEEL PRODUCTION

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