Economy Understand the financial forces that affect daily American life. Discover how exports and imports impact US taxes and debt, plus learn about inflation and other economic indicators.
In 2025, the economy expanded as GDP increased, inflation decreased slightly, and the size of imports and exports shifted. These and other measures provide a snapshot of economic activity, prices, and the labor market heading into 2026.
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $24.1 trillion in Q4 2025. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $24.1 trillion is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to ...
Economy What do Americans think of the economy? In 2023, 42% of Americans felt good about the shape of their local economy. Published by the USAFacts team The share of American adults that feel that the economy is in good shape is increasing, though still lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $234.3 billion in 2024. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $234.3 billion is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to ...
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.35T in 2024. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $1.35T is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to compare the size ...