Economy Understand the financial forces that affect daily American life. Discover how exports and imports impact US taxes and debt, plus learn about inflation and other economic indicators.
In 2025, the economy expanded as GDP increased, inflation decreased slightly, and the size of imports and exports shifted. These and other measures provide a snapshot of economic activity, prices, and the labor market heading into 2026.
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $240.8B in 2025. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $240.8B is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to compare the size ...
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $213.5 billion in 2025. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $213.5 billion is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to ...
The gross domestic product (GDP) was $734.4 billion in 2025. GDP measures the value of goods and services a country or state produces — it’s the sum of consumer spending, business investment, government spending, and net exports. It is often used to quantify the size of its economy. The $734.4 billion is the “real GDP,” which is adjusted to account for inflation to make it easier to ...