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United States Capacity Utilization

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CAPUTIL.M.SA

Latest76.9%September 2026
Previous76.4%August 2026
Year ago76.0%September 2025

United States Capacity Utilization was 76.9% in September 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.8 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since December 2023.

Among the 4 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 64.1% (Apr 2020) to 79.9% (Aug 2018), averaging 76.6%.

United States Capacity Utilization (%), Jan 1967 – Sep 202660%70%80%90%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Capacity Utilization (%), Jan 1967 – Sep 2026. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202676.9%
August 202676.4%
July 202676.4%
June 202676.3%
May 202676.2%
April 202676.2%
March 202675.6%
February 202675.8%
January 202675.2%
December 202575.6%
November 202575.4%
October 202575.6%
September 202576.0%
August 202576.1%
July 202576.4%
June 202576.2%
May 202575.9%
April 202576.1%
March 202576.1%
February 202576.3%
January 202575.6%
December 202475.9%
November 202475.2%
October 202475.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (717 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1967
Observations717
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high79.9% (Aug 2018)
10-year low64.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average76.6%
Source agencyBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Makrognosis codeUS.CAPUTIL.M.SA

Capacity Utilization: how United States compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1CanadaAug 202681.9%
2United StatesSep 202676.9%
3South KoreaSep 202676.8%
4TurkeyOct 202674.5%

Capacity Utilization by country: all 4 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current capacity Utilization in United States?
The latest reading is 76.9% for September 2026, published by Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CAPUTIL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Original title: “Capacity Utilization (pending FRB DDP)”.