Third Quarter GDP Hits Two-Year High at 4.3%, Fueled by Strong Spending and Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annualized rate of 4.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), according to the initial estimate released December 23, 2025, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). This marks an acceleration from the 3.8 percent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2025 and […]