| The annual performance of the U.S. economy in each of the past four years as measured by the gross domestic product. GDP is the country’s total output of goods and services. |
| 2011 1.7 percent |
| 2010 3.0 percent |
| 2009 -3.5 percent |
| 2008 -0.3 percent |
| The annual performance of the U.S. economy in each of the past four years as measured by the gross domestic product. GDP is the country’s total output of goods and services. |
| 2011 1.7 percent |
| 2010 3.0 percent |
| 2009 -3.5 percent |
| 2008 -0.3 percent |