April 28, 2016 Print Facebook Twitter Email Gross domestic product (GDP) data for the first quarter of 2016 (advance estimate) were released on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent. Related Files 2a - GDP (04 28 2016).pdf (81.5 KBs) Permalink: https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/2016/4/the-u-s-economy-has-grown-in-25-of-the-last-27-quarters