US Economy Grew 2.2% in Q2 2026, BEA Final Estimate Shows
Real GDP rose at a 2.2% annual rate in the second quarter of 2026, driven by consumer spending, investment, and exports, the BEA confirmed.
The U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026, according to the third and final estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Thursday. The reading marks a modest deceleration from the first quarter, when real gross domestic product grew at a revised pace of 2.5 percent.
Consumer spending, business investment, and exports were the primary engines of second-quarter growth, the BEA said. Imports, which are subtracted in GDP calculations, also rose during the period, partially offsetting gains from the other components.
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State-level data revealed sharp regional divergences in economic performance. New York posted the strongest growth among all states, with real GDP climbing 4.0 percent, while West Virginia recorded the steepest contraction, with output falling 2.3 percent. The spread between top and bottom performers underscores uneven recovery and expansion patterns across the country.
The report, which also included industry-level GDP figures, corporate profits data, state personal income, and state personal consumption expenditures for 2025, provides one of the most comprehensive snapshots of domestic economic activity available to policymakers and analysts. Third estimates incorporate the most complete source data available at the time of publication and are generally considered the definitive reading for a given quarter.
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