U.S. Bureau of Economic AnalysisData releaseUnited StatesKey

GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026

Published Oct 29, 2026 20:30 Beijing

First read

First-read data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that US real gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026.

Real GDP grew 2.2% in the second quarter.

The main contributions to third-quarter real GDP growth came from increases in investment, consumer spending and government spending, partly offset by a decrease in exports.

Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased this quarter.

Key figures

Real GDP annualized growth rate (third quarter)third quarter of 2026 (July, August, and September): 3.4 percent
Real GDP growth rate (second quarter)second quarter: 2.2 percent

Numbers are quoted from the official original.

Original

GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026 ↗

bea.gov · official source

This page is Heron Atlas's first read of the official original: it restates the main points and quotes the numbers. The first read is model-generated and rule-checked, then machine-translated into English; it is not an editorial verdict. The official original prevails; this is not investment advice.