Gross domestic product, or GDP, is a measure of a country's economic output over a certain time period—usually a year. GDP is looked to as a primary indicator of a country's economic health.

Economics is no different. Economists use many acronyms. One of the most common is GDP, which stands for gross domestic product. It is often cited in newspapers, on the television news, and in reports ...

Photography taken by Mario Gutiérrez. / Getty Images The gross domestic product (GDP) of a nation is an estimate of the total value of all the goods and services it produces during a specific ...

U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 fell short of economist estimates, according to a report released by the Commerce ...

U.S. economic growth decelerated in the fourth quarter, but still grew at a solid rate, powered by an uptick in consumer spending. ...