About US GDP Report
Gross Domestic Product is the broadest measure of the US economy, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes it at 8:30 AM Eastern. The countdown above tracks the next release in your timezone.
Each quarter is published three times, roughly a month apart: an advance estimate built on incomplete data, a second estimate, and a third. The advance estimate moves markets most because it is the first look; later revisions can still matter when they change the story, particularly in consumer spending, which is around two thirds of the whole figure.
For rates and markets, GDP sets the backdrop rather than the immediate move. Strong growth with contained inflation is the benign case for stocks; strong growth with hot inflation argues for tighter policy and higher borrowing costs; contraction shifts the conversation to rate cuts and recession, which is usually good for bonds and hard on cyclical equities.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Thursday, October 29, 2026next |
| 2026 | Wednesday, November 25, 2026 |
| 2026 | Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
FAQ
When is the next GDP report released?
US GDP Report is on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. That is 21 days from today. The BEA publishes GDP at 8:30 AM Eastern, with an advance, second and third estimate for each quarter about a month apart. Upcoming dates are listed above.
What is the difference between the advance, second and third estimates?
The advance estimate uses incomplete source data and arrives first; the second and third incorporate more complete information. The advance moves markets most, being the first read.
Does GDP move markets like CPI or the jobs report?
Usually less. GDP looks backward at a quarter already finished, while CPI and payrolls speak to what the Federal Reserve does next.
What counts as a recession?
The popular rule of thumb is two consecutive quarters of falling real GDP, but in the US the formal call is made by the NBER using a broader set of indicators including employment and income.