The final estimate for second quarter 2025 GDP shows the U.S. economy grew by 3.8%, up from the previous estimate of 3.3%.
What’s the bottom line? GDP is a key measure of economic health, and this strong Q2 growth marks a sharp rebound from the 0.6% decline in Q1. That earlier drop was largely driven by a spike in imports as businesses rushed to stock up ahead of potential tariffs. Since imports subtract from GDP, fewer imports in Q2 helped boost the number – along with a pickup in consumer spending.
For the first half of the year, the economy is averaging 1.6% growth.