U.S. Economic Growth Calendar
Latest GDP Report and 2026 Release Dates
Next GDP report: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET, covering Q3 2026. The latest estimate showed real GDP growing at a 2.2% annualized rate in Q2 2026.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Data and formulas checked October 2, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Latest official result
Q2 2026 U.S. GDP report
Third estimate · released September 30, 2026 by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
Real gross domestic product increased at a 2.2% annualized rate in Q2 2026, after increasing 2.5% in Q1. Private domestic final sales increased 4.6%, giving a separate view of private demand inside the headline estimate.
Real GDP · Q2 2026
+2.2%
Quarter-over-quarter, annualized
Real GDP · Q1 2026
+2.5%
Previous quarter
Private domestic final sales
+4.6%
Q2 2026, annualized
How to read this number
The headline rate compares Q2 with Q1 and expresses the change as if it continued for a full year. It is not a 2.2% year-over-year growth rate. BEA publishes advance, second, and third estimates as more source data arrive.
Primary data sources: BEA Q2 2026 GDP third estimate · BEA Gross Domestic Product data · BEA release schedule
Values are official estimates and can be revised. This page does not supply a forecast, recession call, or trading signal.
Direct answer
The next GDP release is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. It covers Q3 2026.
Countdown to the next release
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET
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Next scheduled release
Thursday, October 29, 2026
8:30 AM ET · covers Q3 2026
Most recent release
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
8:30 AM ET · covered Q2 2026
Complete 2026 Release Schedule
What this release measures
Gross domestic product measures the value of final goods and services produced in the United States. Real GDP removes the effect of price changes, while current-dollar GDP does not.
The headline quarterly growth rate is seasonally adjusted and annualized. BEA also publishes details for consumer spending, investment, government spending, exports, and imports.
Why the Federal Reserve watches it
GDP shows the broad pace of economic activity. Strong or weak growth can change how policymakers judge demand, inflation pressure, and downside risks to employment.
The Fed does not set rates from GDP alone. Policymakers compare output with inflation, labor-market data, financial conditions, and the composition and durability of growth.
How to read the schedule
- The latest-result section uses BEA's September 30, 2026 third estimate for Q2 2026.
- Every date and 8:30 AM ET publication time in the table comes from the official BEA release schedule.
- Advance, second, and third estimates refer to the same quarter and can differ as more complete source data arrive.
- This tool tracks official results and publication timing; it does not publish unsourced forecasts or recession calls.
Primary schedule source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the latest GDP report show?
BEA estimated that real U.S. GDP increased at a 2.2% annualized rate in Q2 2026, following a revised 2.5% increase in Q1. The September 30 release was the third estimate and can be revised.
When is the next GDP report?
As reviewed on October 2, 2026, the next GDP estimate is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. It covers Q3 2026.
What time does the U.S. GDP report come out?
The Bureau of Economic Analysis schedules GDP releases for 8:30 AM Eastern Time.
Why are there three GDP estimates for one quarter?
BEA publishes an advance estimate, a second estimate, and a third estimate as more complete source data become available. Later annual updates can revise earlier quarters again.
Is the headline GDP rate annualized?
Yes. The standard headline quarterly change is seasonally adjusted at an annual rate. It shows the pace that would result if the quarter-to-quarter change continued for a year.