GDP Rose 1.9% in Q4 2016, According to Early Estimate

Washington, DC, January 27, 2017—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.5%.

The Bureau emphasized that the fourth-quarter advance estimate released is based on sourcedata that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency. The "second" estimate for the fourth quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on February 28, 2017.