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Consumer Confidence Index vs Nominal GDP (Current Dollars)

Consumer Confidence Index is currently 92.9 (down -5.40). Nominal GDP (Current Dollars) is currently 29.72T (up +0.4T).

MetricConsumer Confidence IndexNominal GDP (Current Dollars)
Current value92.929.72T
Previous reading98.3index29.35T
Change-5.40+0.4T
Trenddownup
FrequencyMonthlyQuarterly
SourceThe Conference BoardBureau of Economic Analysis
Last updated2026-03-252026-03-27
Categoryconsumergrowth

What Consumer Confidence Index measures

The Consumer Confidence Index measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers are about the economy and their personal financial situation. It is based on a monthly survey of 5,000 U.S. households by The Conference Board.

Consumer confidence has dropped to 92.9 — the lowest in over a year and the fourth consecutive monthly decline. Readings below 100 indicate more pessimism than optimism. For executives, declining confidence is a leading indicator of reduced consumer spending. When consumers feel less confident, they delay major purchases (cars, appliances, vacations), increase savings rates, and become more price-sensitive. Retailers and consumer-facing businesses should prepare for softer demand.

What Nominal GDP (Current Dollars) measures

Nominal GDP measures the total dollar value of all goods and services produced in the United States at current market prices, without adjusting for inflation. It represents the raw size of the economy.

Nominal GDP shows the absolute size of the U.S. economy in current dollars. At nearly $30 trillion, the U.S. remains the world's largest economy. Executives use nominal GDP to size markets, estimate total addressable revenue, and benchmark company performance against the broader economy. Revenue growing faster than nominal GDP means you're gaining market share.

Frequently asked

What is Consumer Confidence Index right now?

Consumer Confidence Index is currently 92.9, down -5.40 from the previous reading. Source: The Conference Board, updated monthly.

What is Nominal GDP (Current Dollars) right now?

Nominal GDP (Current Dollars) is currently 29.72T, up +0.4T from the previous reading. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, updated quarterly.

How are Consumer Confidence Index and Nominal GDP (Current Dollars) related?

Consumer confidence has dropped to 92.9 — the lowest in over a year and the fourth consecutive monthly decline. Readings below 100 indicate more pessimism than optimism. For executives, declining conf Nominal GDP shows the absolute size of the U.S. economy in current dollars. At nearly $30 trillion, the U.S. remains the world's largest economy. Executives use nominal GDP to size markets, estimate t