# US GDP grew 3.4% in Q3 2026, according to the first estimate

> The BEA's advance estimate puts real GDP up at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, covering July to September. It is the first of three estimates for the quarter.

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- Type: Data
- Published: 2026-10-30
- Updated: 2026-10-30
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- Currencies: USD

Real gross domestic product in the United States increased at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, July through September. The Bureau of Economic Analysis published this advance estimate on 29 October 2026 ([BEA: GDP, third quarter 2026, advance estimate](https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product)).

## Key figures

- **Real GDP, annualised**: up 3.4% in Q3 2026
- **Estimate**: advance, the first of three for the quarter
- **Release date**: 29 October 2026

## Reading it

An advance estimate uses partial data, so the figure is revised in the later estimates, and it can move. Read the second and third estimates before drawing a firm conclusion about the quarter. The same day, the BEA published September's personal income and spending figures ([Personal income and spending, September 2026](/news/us-spending-rose-0-5-percent-september-2026/)).

For how US data move the dollar pairs, see [what moves EUR/USD](/news/what-moves-eur-usd/).

## Sources

- [BEA: GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026, 29 October 2026](https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product)

## Common questions

### What was US GDP growth in Q3 2026?

The BEA's advance estimate put real GDP up 3.4% at an annual rate.

### Is the advance GDP estimate final?

No. The BEA revises the estimate in later releases, so the figure can change.

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