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Official Publication Edition · GDP

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growth update

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PublisherBureau of Economic Analysis

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Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter and Year 2024 (Second Estimate)

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In the reported quarter, real GDP increased 3.1 percent. The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.4 percent in 2024, revised up 0.1 percentage point. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported in the latest update.

The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.3 percent in the reported quarter, revised up 0.1 percentage point from the previous estimate. The release states in the latest update.

Excluding food and energy prices, the PCE price index increased 2.7 percent, revised up 0.2 percentage point. According to the official release in the latest update.

Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent (0.6 percent at a quarterly rate 1 ), an upward revision of less than 0.1 percentage point from the previous estimate, primarily reflecting upward revisions to government spending and exports that were partly offset by downward revisions to consumer spending and investment. The data show in the latest update.

Excluding food and energy prices, the PCE price index increased 2.8 percent, also the same as the previous estimate. This update indicates in the latest update.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 2.4 percent, revised up 0.1 percentage point. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported in the latest update.

Real GDP increased 2.8 percent in 2024 (from the 2023 annual level to the 2024 annual level), the same as previously estimated. The release states in the latest update.

The PCE price index increased 2.5 percent, the same as the previous estimate. According to the official release in the latest update.

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LabelValueUnitPeriod
In the reported quarter, real GDP increased 3.1 percent.3.1percent
The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.4 percent in 2024, revised up 0.1 percentage point.2.4percent
The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 2.3 percent in the reported quarter, revised up 0.1 percentage point from the previous estimate.2.3percent
Excluding food and energy prices, the PCE price index increased 2.7 percent, revised up 0.2 percentage point.2.7percent
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent (0.6 percent at a quarterly rate 1 ), an upward revision of less than 0.1 percentage point from the previous estimate, primarily reflecting upward revisions to government spending and exports that were partly offset by downward revisions to consumer spending and investment.2.3percent
Excluding food and energy prices, the PCE price index increased 2.8 percent, also the same as the previous estimate.2.8percent
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 2.4 percent, revised up 0.1 percentage point.2.4percent
Real GDP increased 2.8 percent in 2024 (from the 2023 annual level to the 2024 annual level), the same as previously estimated.2.8percent
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