June 2026

Research Spotlight

Productivity Growth in Medical and Health Care

Two recent working papers from researchers at BEA have examined productivity growth in medical care. The first provides a framework for measuring health care productivity across nine conditions, and the second produces a more comprehensive estimate covering all medical conditions.

June 10, 2026

Visual Essay

Outdoor Recreation Statistics for 2024

Statistics presented by activity and industry. Outdoor recreation accounted for 2.4 percent of the nation's GDP, unchanged from 2023.

June 4, 2026