GDP Per Capita: Q1 2026 Advance Estimate

Published on April 30, 2026

The advance estimate for Q1 GDP came in at 1.99%, an acceleration from 0.48% for the Q4 final estimate. With a per-capita adjustment, the headline number is lower at 1.81%, a pickup from 0.18% for the Q4 headline number.

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