Three estimate stages
BEA publishes advance, second, and third estimates as more source data become available. Each stage can revise the prior one.
Official BEA calendar · revision-aware growth context
Next GDP report: September 30, 2026.
Track advance, second, and third GDP estimates without treating an early estimate as final. Check the reference quarter, real versus nominal measure, annualization, components, and revisions.
Next scheduled releaseSeptember 30, 2026Third estimate · 2nd quarter 2026 · 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Schedule coverage12 releasesOfficial BEA 2026 schedule
2026 GDP release calendar
Every entry uses the current official BEA schedule and its 8:30 a.m. Eastern release time. BEA can revise schedules; the source link below is authoritative.
- Feb 208:30 a.m. ETAdvance estimate · 4th quarter and year 2025Published
- Mar 138:30 a.m. ETSecond estimate · 4th quarter and year 2025Published
- Apr 98:30 a.m. ETThird estimate · 4th quarter and year 2025Published
- Apr 308:30 a.m. ETAdvance estimate · 1st quarter 2026Published
- May 288:30 a.m. ETSecond estimate · 1st quarter 2026Published
- Jun 258:30 a.m. ETThird estimate · 1st quarter 2026Published
- Jul 308:30 a.m. ETAdvance estimate · 2nd quarter 2026Published
- Aug 268:30 a.m. ETSecond estimate · 2nd quarter 2026Published
- Sep 308:30 a.m. ETThird estimate · 2nd quarter 2026Next release
- Oct 298:30 a.m. ETAdvance estimate · 3rd quarter 2026Scheduled
- Nov 258:30 a.m. ETSecond estimate · 3rd quarter 2026Scheduled
- Dec 238:30 a.m. ETThird estimate · 3rd quarter 2026Scheduled
How to read the release
Real vs. nominal
Real GDP removes price-change effects; current-dollar GDP does not. Confirm the measure before comparing growth rates.
Headline vs. components
Consumption, investment, government, exports, and imports can contribute differently. The headline rate does not explain the mix.
Official source and limits
Primary source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis release schedule. BEA updates its schedule as needed, so verify the official page before relying on a date.
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GDP report questions
When is the next GDP report?
The next scheduled GDP release is the third estimate for 2nd quarter 2026 on September 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
Why are there three GDP estimates?
BEA updates quarterly GDP as more complete source data become available, producing advance, second, and third estimates.
Is the quarterly GDP rate annualized?
BEA commonly presents quarter-to-quarter real GDP growth at a seasonally adjusted annual rate. Check the table label before comparing it with a year-over-year rate.