U.S. Real GDP Increased 2.1 Percent in First Quarter 2026, Third Estimate

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026. This is the third estimate for the quarter, following a 0.5 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2025. The growth was primarily driven by increases in investment, exports, government spending, and consumer spending.