GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) News

The total monetary value of all goods and services produced in an economy — the headline measure of economic size and growth.

What is GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?

GDP measures the total output of an economy, calculated three equivalent ways: production (sum of value added across industries), expenditure (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), or income (wages + profits + taxes - subsidies). Released quarterly in most countries (US: Bureau of Economic Analysis; India: MoSPI). Real GDP adjusts for inflation; nominal GDP does not.

Why it matters for investors

GDP growth is the most-cited measure of economic health. Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth is a common (but informal) recession definition. GDP per capita measures living standards. GDP composition tells you what drives an economy — services, manufacturing, exports, government spending. China's GDP composition is shifting from investment to consumption; India's is shifting from agriculture to services.

Frequently asked questions

GDP vs. GNP?

GDP measures output produced within a country's borders (regardless of producer nationality). GNP measures output by a country's residents (regardless of where produced). Most countries use GDP as the primary measure.

What is a recession?

No single official definition. Common rule of thumb: two consecutive quarters of negative real GDP growth. The US National Bureau of Economic Research uses a broader judgment incorporating employment, income, sales, and production.

Why does GDP get revised?

Initial estimates are based on incomplete data and modeling. As actual data comes in (over months and years), estimates are revised. Annual benchmark revisions can change historical GDP by 1%+ retroactively.

🇨🇳 China

China's Maoming City Posts 52.9% Trade Growth With APEC Economies as Shenzhen Summit Nears

Guangdong's Maoming city reported 52.9% year-on-year growth in trade with other APEC member economies

Oct 31, 2026

🇨🇦 Canada

Canadian Economy Stalled in August, Statistics Canada Data Points to September Decline

Statistics Canada GDP data showed essentially flat economic growth in August despite retail trade rebound

Oct 31, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK PM Andy Burnham Concedes First Budget Was Constrained by Geopolitical Crises and 2024 Manifesto

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham admitted the first Labour budget was less radical than he would have preferred.

Oct 31, 2026

🌐 Global

Euro-Zone GDP Beats Forecasts Despite French Contraction in Divergent Q3 Report

Euro-zone Q3 GDP beats forecasts but France unexpectedly contracts, revealing intra-bloc divergence.

Oct 31, 2026

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Eurozone GDP Surges 0.4% in Q3, Double Forecasts Despite France's Surprise Slump

Eurozone Q3 GDP grew 0.4%, double the forecast, even as France posted a surprise slump ECB rate cut timeline likely delays as growth exceeds estimates, supporting the euro Watch ECB December guidance and France breakdown data for Q4 direction signals

Oct 30, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

US Q3 GDP Grows 3.4% Annualized, Sustaining Fed Rate Pressure as Korea Bolsters Agri-SMEs

US GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized rate in Q3 2026, beating expectations with 0.8% quarter-on-quarter real growth

Oct 30, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK Households Face Three Years of Falling Disposable Income, Think Tanks Warn

UK households face a drop in disposable income over the next three years, the Resolution Foundation warns

Oct 30, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Seoul Offers Free Office Space for Game Developers as Government Plans 76,700 New Homes via Greenbelt Release

Seoul City and SBA are offering free rent and management costs for game developers with teams of five or fewer at the Seoul Game Content Center.

Oct 30, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Trade-In Subsidy Program Drives 2 Trillion Yuan in Sales, Reaches 250 Million Consumers

China's trade-in subsidy program has generated over 2 trillion yuan in related consumer goods sales since the start of 2026.

Oct 30, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

OBR Warns UK Inflation Set to Peak Near 3.75% as Growth Forecast Cut in Budget Statement

The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast UK inflation peaking at around 3.75% early next year, exceeding prior forecasts

Oct 28, 2026

🇧🇷 Brazil

Ibovespa Attempts Recovery After Lula Re-election Shock as BRL Stabilizes Near R$5.41

The Ibovespa futures index turned positive on October 27 as markets attempted recovery from the prior day's Lula-driven selloff

Oct 28, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Brazil Faces 'Crash-Landing' Risk as Fiscal Deterioration Accelerates Under Lula's Second Term

Continued fiscal deterioration under President Lula's second term carries high domestic costs, per Business Times SG analysis

Oct 28, 2026

🇩🇪 Germany

Germany Faces Existential Economic Pressure From Energy Costs and Chinese Competition

Germany's traditional export-led economic model faces simultaneous pressure from geopolitical conflicts, elevated energy costs, and Chinese competition, with the AfD's rise reflecting voter backlash to prolonged economic insecurity.

Oct 27, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

FT's Martin Wolf: US Midterm Elections Carry Major Global Economic Stakes

FT's Martin Wolf argues US midterm elections carry major global economic implications, with policy outcomes shaping trade, fiscal credibility, and international cooperation through 2026.

Oct 26, 2026

🇧🇷 Brazil

JP Morgan Downgrades Brazilian Real and Bonds to Neutral, Warns of Circuit Breakers Monday

JP Morgan downgraded Brazilian real and government bonds from overweight to neutral, warning of circuit breaker risk at B3 on Monday following Lula's fiscal policy announcement.

Oct 26, 2026

🇩🇪 Germany

German Government Weighs Electricity Tax Cut as Fiscal Pressures Force Policy Tradeoffs

Germany's federal government is pursuing an electricity tax reduction as an alternative to the fuel discount (Tankrabatt), constrained by tight fiscal budgets.

Oct 26, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korea's 2027 Paradox: AI Capex Boom Meets Stagnant Consumer Economy

Korea's 2027 economic outlook sees a paradox: surging AI investment alongside stagnant consumer sentiment

Oct 25, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Q3 2026 Fiscal Revenue Grows 5.1% to 17.23 Trillion Yuan, Tax Collection Up 6.1%

China's national public budget revenue for the first three quarters rose 5.1% YoY to 17.23 trillion yuan, with tax revenue growing 6.1% to 14.07 trillion yuan, signaling broad economic recovery.

Oct 24, 2026

🇧🇷 Brazil

Brazil Presidential Debate: Lula and Bolsonaro Clash on Family Debt, Agribusiness, and Purchasing Power

Brazilian presidential candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro debated on TV Globo, clashing on family debt, agribusiness, and purchasing power

Oct 24, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China's Jan-September Fiscal Revenue Rises 5.1% as Expenditure Grows Just 1%

China's fiscal revenue grew 5.1% year-on-year in January-September while government expenditure rose only 1%

Oct 24, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Philippines' US$113.5 Billion Budget Battle Tests Fiscal Discipline After Court Ruling

The Philippines navigates a US$113.5 billion budget dispute following a Supreme Court ruling on congressional spending authority

Oct 24, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

US Business Activity Hits Strongest Growth Since 2015 as Input Prices Surge to 2022 Highs

US business activity expanded at its strongest pace since 2015, according to the latest PMI composite data.

Oct 23, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Maritime Economy Tops 11 Trillion Yuan in 2025 Milestone

China blue economy surpassed 11 trillion yuan in gross output in 2025 as offshore energy, shipbuilding, and deep-sea resource sectors expand under state policy guidance.

Oct 23, 2026

🇩🇪 Germany

German Economist Declares Neoliberal Capitalism Finished, Calls for Planned Market Economy

Economist Tom Krebs says Germany is in its worst post-war economic crisis and advocates a "planned market economy" with price controls and a far more active state role.

Oct 22, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

UK Fiscal Watchdog OBR Set to Sound Alarm on Healey Budget Spending Pressures

Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to flag warnings over the Chancellor's spending pressures

Oct 21, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Industry Contributes 35% to GDP Growth in First Three Quarters of 2026, Output Up 5.3%

China's above-scale industrial value-added output grew 5.3% YoY in Q1-Q3 2026, sustaining industry's 35% contribution to GDP growth while corporate profits rose 15.7% through August

Oct 21, 2026

🇩🇪 Germany

Handelsblatt: China Economy Grows Faster Than Expected on Export Surge, But Property Crisis and Weak Consumption Persist

China's economy grew faster than expected in Q3 2026, with exports surging to record levels while domestic consumption remained weak and the property crisis continued, per Handelsblatt's analysis.

Oct 20, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

China Q3 2026 GDP Grows 4.5% on Export Boom but Domestic Demand Remains Weak

China's economy expanded 4.5% year-over-year in Q3 2026, with export strength offsetting persistent domestic demand weakness.

Oct 19, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China GDP Beats Estimates at 4.5% in Q3 2026, Boosting Commodity and Asian Export Outlook

China's economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q3 2026, beating consensus estimates as manufacturing exports and infrastructure investment offset weak domestic consumption.

Oct 19, 2026

🌐 Global

Bitcoin KOSPI and Nasdaq Futures Rally as China GDP Beats Estimates and Oil Prices Fall

Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures extended gains as China GDP exceeded consensus estimates boosting global risk appetite

Oct 19, 2026