Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits (Preliminary), Second Quarter 2022

Q2 2022 (2nd)
-0.6%
Q1 2022 (3rd)
-1.6%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.6 percent in the second quarter of 2022, following a decrease of 1.6 percent in the first quarter. The second-quarter decrease was revised up 0.3 percentage point from the "advance" estimate released in July. The smaller decrease in the second quarter, compared to the first quarter, primarily reflected an upturn in exports and a smaller decrease in federal government spending.

Profits increased 6.1 percent at a quarterly rate in the second quarter after decreasing 2.2 percent in the first quarter.

  • Current release: August 25, 2022
  • Next release: September 29, 2022

Gross Domestic Product, Second Quarter 2022 (Advance Estimate)

Q2 2022 (Adv)
-0.9%
Q1 2022 (3rd)
-1.6%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2022, following a decrease of 1.6 percent in the first quarter. The smaller decrease in the second quarter primarily reflected an upturn in exports and a smaller decrease in federal government spending.

  • Current release: July 28, 2022
  • Next release: August 25, 2022

Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), GDP by Industry, and Corporate Profits (Revised), First Quarter 2022

Q1 2022 (3rd)
-1.6%
Q4 2021 (3rd)
+6.9%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2022, following an increase of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease was revised down 0.1 percentage point from the "second" estimate released in May. In the first quarter, there was a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant and decreases in government pandemic assistance payments.

Profits decreased 2.2 percent (revised) in the first quarter, after increasing 0.7 percent at a quarterly rate in the fourth quarter.

Private goods-producing industries decreased 6.9 percent, private services-producing industries decreased 0.8 percent, and government increased 2.0 percent. Overall, 9 of 22 industry groups contributed to the first-quarter decline in real GDP.

  • Current release: June 29, 2022
  • Next release: July 28, 2022

Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits (Preliminary), First Quarter 2022

Q1 2022 (2nd)
-1.5%
Q4 2021 (3rd)
+6.9%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2022, following an increase of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease was revised down 0.1 percentage point from the "advance" estimate released in April. In the first quarter, there was a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant and decreases in government pandemic assistance payments.

  • Current release: May 26, 2022
  • Next release: June 29, 2022

Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2022 (Advance Estimate)

Q1 2022 (Adv)
-1.4%
Q4 2021 (3rd)
+6.9%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022, following an increase of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. In the first quarter, there was a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant and decreases in government pandemic assistance payments.

  • Current release: April 28, 2022
  • Next release: May 26, 2022

Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), Corporate Profits, and GDP by Industry, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021

Q4 2021 (3rd)
+6.9%
Q3 2021 (3rd)
+2.3%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, following an increase of 2.3 percent in the third quarter. The increase was revised down 0.1 percentage point from the "second" estimate released in February. The acceleration in the fourth quarter was led by an acceleration in inventory investment, upturns in exports and residential fixed investment and an acceleration in consumer spending. In the fourth quarter, COVID-19 cases resulted in continued restrictions and disruptions in the operations of establishments in some parts of the country. Government assistance payments in the form of forgivable loans to businesses, grants to state and local governments, and social benefits to households all decreased as provisions of several federal programs expired or tapered off.

  • Current release: March 30, 2022
  • Next release: April 28, 2022

Gross Domestic Product, Fourth Quarter and Year 2021 (Second Estimate)

Q4 2021 (2nd)
+7.0%
Q3 2021 (3rd)
+2.3%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, following an increase of 2.3 percent in the third quarter. The increase was revised up 0.1 percentage point from the “advance” estimate released in January. The acceleration in the fourth quarter was led by an upturn in exports as well as accelerations in inventory investment and consumer spending. In the fourth quarter, COVID-19 cases resulted in continued restrictions and disruptions in the operations of establishments in some parts of the country. Government assistance payments in the form of forgivable loans to businesses, grants to state and local governments, and social benefits to households all decreased as provisions of several federal programs expired or tapered off.

  • Current release: February 24, 2022
  • Next release: March 30, 2022

Gross Domestic Product, 4th Quarter and Year 2021 (Advance Estimate)

Q4 2021 (Adv)
+6.9%
Q3 2021 (3rd)
+2.3%

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, following an increase of 2.3 percent in the third quarter. The acceleration in the fourth quarter was led by an upturn in exports as well as accelerations in inventory investment and consumer spending. In the fourth quarter, COVID-19 cases resulted in continued restrictions and disruptions in the operations of establishments in some parts of the country. Government assistance payments in the form of forgivable loans to businesses, grants to state and local governments, and social benefits to households all decreased as provisions of several federal programs expired or tapered off.

  • Current release: January 27, 2022
  • Next release: February 24, 2022