US output has more than doubled in real terms over three and a half decades and now runs slightly above its estimated potential.
What this shows: The chart covers 1990 Q1 to 2025 Q3. It plots Real GDP (billions) and Potential GDP (billions) on a vertical axis of Billions of chained 2017 dollars. Latest values: Real GDP (billions) 24,030; Potential GDP (billions) 23,510. Data run through 2025 Q3.