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Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR))

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode US-CA.GDP.Q.SA

Latest (y/y)3.6%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)3.6%Q1 2026
Level3,515,203 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)Q2 2026

Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)) was up 3.6% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 3.6% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 3,515,203 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.9% (Q2 2020) to 14.6% (Q2 2021), averaging 3.1%.

Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)), annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%2010201520202025Robomacro
Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)), annual % change, Q1 2006 – Q2 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts).
Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)), level (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR))2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)), level (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20263,515,203 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.6
Q1 20263,493,858 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.6
Q4 20253,466,094 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.3
Q3 20253,486,600 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)4.9
Q2 20253,393,430 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.0
Q1 20253,371,248 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)2.9
Q4 20243,356,613 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.4
Q3 20243,322,488 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.2
Q2 20243,293,171 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.1
Q1 20243,276,457 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.8
Q4 20233,244,836 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.2
Q3 20233,218,054 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)1.9
Q2 20233,195,148 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)1.0
Q1 20233,157,556 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)−0.7
Q4 20223,143,753 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)−2.8
Q3 20223,157,603 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)−1.0
Q2 20223,163,865 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)0.4
Q1 20223,179,394 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)2.8
Q4 20213,235,404 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)7.0
Q3 20213,190,517 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)7.3
Q2 20213,151,860 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)14.6
Q1 20213,093,961 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)3.7
Q4 20203,023,037 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)0.00
Q3 20202,974,619 chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)−0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (86 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2005
Observations86
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitschained 2017 USD mn (SAAR)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.6% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−6.9% (Q2 2020)
10-year average3.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA.GDP.Q.SA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

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It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-CA.GDP.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Real GDP — California (chained 2017 USD mn (SAAR))”.