GDP & Output Indicators
Track the overall health and growth of the U.S. economy with GDP data, industrial production measures, and capacity utilization. These indicators provide insight into economic output, manufacturing activity, and resource utilization across sectors.
Use Cases
- Monitor overall economic growth and recession/expansion cycles
- Analyze industrial sector health and manufacturing trends
- Assess capacity constraints and inflationary pressures in production
- Build economic forecasting models and nowcasting tools
- Evaluate business cycle positioning for investment strategy
Plan Access
Data Recency
Historical Data
Available Series
GDPReal GDP
Total value of all goods and services produced in the U.S. economy, adjusted for inflation
INDPROIndustrial Production Index
Measures real output of manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors
CAPUTLCapacity Utilization
Percentage of available production capacity currently in use across industries
How to Query GDP & Output Data
Get Latest GDP and Growth Rate
Track Industrial Production and Capacity
Understanding GDP & Output Data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP is the broadest measure of economic activity, representing the total value of all goods and services produced:
- Real GDP: Adjusted for inflation, showing actual growth in output
- Recession: Typically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth
- Trend growth: U.S. long-term average around 2-3% annually
Industrial Production & Capacity
Industrial production tracks manufacturing output monthly (more frequent than GDP). Capacity utilization above 80% historically signals inflationary pressures as production constraints tighten.