The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges people to shower with soap before swimming as part of Three Steps for All Swimmers to Protect Against Recreational Water Illnesses. Yet, our survey found 44 percent of people do not believe it is necessary to shower before going in the pool.
The current U.S. GDP growth rate is 2.6 percent. That means the United States economy grew 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017. The second quarter was April through June. That attains the ideal growth rate of between 2-3 percent. The ideal rate is fast enough to provide enough jobs, but not so fast it will create inflation.
Growth Rate: The GDP growth rate is the percent increase in GDP from quarter to quarter. It tells you exactly how fast a country's economy is growing. Most countries use real GDP to remove the effect of inflation. The BEA calculates the U.S. growth rate. It provides current GDP statistics monthly. For the forecast, see U.S. GDP Growth. Compare it to the business cycle phases in U.S. GDP by Year Since 1929. GDP per Capita: This is the best way to compare gross domestic product between countries. That's because some countries have enormous economic outputs because they have so many people. To get a more accurate picture, it's helpful to use GDP per capita. This divides gross domestic product by the number of residents. Itâs a good measure of the country's standard of living. The 2016 U.S. GDP per capita was $57,300. The best way to compare gross domestic product by year and between countries is with real GDP per capita.