FRED's Graphs

Table of Contents

  1. FRED Federal Reserve Economic Data
  2. What’s FRED?
  3. Real GDP Annual Percent Change
  4. Features of Graphs
  5. Links to Commonly Used Graphs
  6. Examples of Customized Graphs
    1. Real Potential GDP Projected by CBO (Customized)
    2. Federal Surplus or Deficit (Customized)
    3. Pie Chart of Debt (Customized)
    4. Unemployment Rate (Time Period Customized)
    5. Jobs Added Monthly (Customized)

FRED
Federal Reserve Economic Data

fred.stlouisfed.org

What’s FRED?

FRED, short for Federal Reserve Economic Data, is an online database consisting of hundred of thousands of economic data time series from scores of national, international, public, and private sources. FRED, created and maintained by the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, goes far beyond simply providing data: It combines data with a powerful mix of tools that help the user understand, interact with, display, and disseminate the data. In essence, FRED helps users tell their data stories. The purpose of this article is to guide the potential (or current) FRED user through the various aspects and tools of the database.”

Real GDP Annual Percent Change

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A191RL1Q225SBEA

Features of Graphs

  • Time-range Sliders
  • Mouse-over data points
  • Gray areas for recessions
  • Search bar
  • Browse
  • Edit Graph
    • Edit Lines
      • Units
      • Frequency
    • Format
      • Graph Type
        • Line
        • Bar
        • Pie

Links to Commonly Used Graphs

Examples of Customized Graphs

Real Potential GDP
Projected by CBO (Customized)

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPPOT

Federal Surplus or Deficit (Customized)

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFSD

Pie Chart of Debt (Customized)

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYGFDPUB

Unemployment Rate (Time Period Customized)

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE

Jobs Added Monthly (Customized)

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PAYEMS