US Real GDP Increases at an Annual Rate of 0.5% in 2025Q4, BEA Reports in Its “Third” Estimate
On Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its “third” estimate for 2025Q4 real gross domestic product (GDP), reporting that GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.5%. In Q3, real GDP increased 4.4%.
The growth in Q4 GDP primarily reflected increases in consumer spending and investment, partly offset by decreases in government spending and exports. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, decreased.
The latest estimate revised GDP down 0.2 percentage points from the “second” estimate, reflecting a downward revision to investment.
The “advance” estimate for Q1 GDP will be released on April 30.
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