GDP Freefall: From 4.4% to 0.7% — Dissecting America’s Sharpest Economic Deceleration in Years

The U.S. economy went from its best quarter in two years to teetering on the edge of stagnation in just 90 days. Here’s the data behind the collapse.

U.S. GDP growth collapsed from 4.4% in Q3 to just 0.7% in Q4 2025 — a 3.7 percentage point swing driven by a government shutdown, evaporating exports, and a cooling consumer. Data: Bureau of Economic…