Visualizing GDP’s growth rate
This essay describes how to customize the data units in a FRED graph to show the compounded annual rate of change in gross domestic product.
From the FRED Blog
The post “Real GDP growth by state: First quarter 2025” uses data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to compare economic growth figures across the United States.
Use this classroom activity to teach about GDP with real data
This teaching guide uses the stacking feature of FRED graphs to describe the expenditure approach to calculating GDP. It includes suggestions for both in-class discussions and out-of-class assignments.