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Basic Info

US Output Gap is at 11.46%, compared to 11.54% last quarter and 10.23% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.92%.

The US Output Gap is the difference between actual GDP or actual output and potential GDP. The calculation for the output gap is Y–Y* where Y is actual output and Y* is potential output. If this calculation yields a positive number it is called an inflationary gap and indicates the growth of aggregate demand is outpacing the growth of aggregate supply—possibly creating inflation; if the calculation yields a negative number it is called a recessionary gap—possibly signifying deflation.

Stats

Last Value 11.46%
Latest Period Mar 2024
Last Updated Apr 25 2024, 08:40 EDT
Long Term Average 6.92%
Average Growth Rate 36.71%
Value from Last Quarter 11.54%
Change from Last Quarter -0.63%
Value from 1 Year Ago 10.23%
Change from 1 Year Ago 12.03%
Frequency Quarterly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
Formula US GDP Gap * 100.00 / US Real Potential GDP

Historical Data

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Date Value
March 31, 2024 11.46%
December 31, 2023 11.54%
September 30, 2023 11.11%
June 30, 2023 10.30%
March 31, 2023 10.23%
December 31, 2022 10.12%
September 30, 2022 9.91%
June 30, 2022 9.67%
March 31, 2022 10.30%
December 31, 2021 11.33%
September 30, 2021 9.93%
June 30, 2021 9.47%
March 31, 2021 8.22%
December 31, 2020 7.21%
September 30, 2020 6.46%
June 30, 2020 -0.88%
March 31, 2020 8.11%
December 31, 2019 10.10%
September 30, 2019 9.90%
June 30, 2019 9.16%
March 31, 2019 8.76%
December 31, 2018 8.68%
September 30, 2018 9.02%
June 30, 2018 8.84%
March 31, 2018 8.75%
Date Value
December 31, 2017 8.35%
September 30, 2017 7.60%
June 30, 2017 7.20%
March 31, 2017 7.03%
December 31, 2016 6.94%
September 30, 2016 6.77%
June 30, 2016 6.44%
March 31, 2016 6.54%
December 31, 2015 6.37%
September 30, 2015 6.62%
June 30, 2015 6.65%
March 31, 2015 6.45%
December 31, 2014 5.96%
September 30, 2014 5.88%
June 30, 2014 5.06%
March 31, 2014 4.16%
December 31, 2013 4.97%
September 30, 2013 4.50%
June 30, 2013 4.04%
March 31, 2013 4.19%
December 31, 2012 3.59%
September 30, 2012 3.89%
June 30, 2012 4.14%
March 31, 2012 4.08%
December 31, 2011 3.60%

Basic Info

US Output Gap is at 11.46%, compared to 11.54% last quarter and 10.23% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.92%.

The US Output Gap is the difference between actual GDP or actual output and potential GDP. The calculation for the output gap is Y–Y* where Y is actual output and Y* is potential output. If this calculation yields a positive number it is called an inflationary gap and indicates the growth of aggregate demand is outpacing the growth of aggregate supply—possibly creating inflation; if the calculation yields a negative number it is called a recessionary gap—possibly signifying deflation.

Stats

Last Value 11.46%
Latest Period Mar 2024
Last Updated Apr 25 2024, 08:40 EDT
Long Term Average 6.92%
Average Growth Rate 36.71%
Value from Last Quarter 11.54%
Change from Last Quarter -0.63%
Value from 1 Year Ago 10.23%
Change from 1 Year Ago 12.03%
Frequency Quarterly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
Formula US GDP Gap * 100.00 / US Real Potential GDP