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Approximate Key Economic Indicators by U.S. Administration (1969-2024)
Nixon-Ford (1969-1977)
- Real GDP Growth: ~2.8%
- Unemployment: ~3.5% to ~7.5%
- Inflation: ~6.8%
- Real Median Household Income: Slight decline
- Federal Deficit: ~2% of GDP
- S&P 500: Relatively flat
Carter (1977-1981)
- Real GDP Growth: ~3.2%
- Unemployment: ~7.5% to ~7.5%
- Inflation: ~10%
- Real Median Household Income: Decline
- Federal Deficit: ~2.5% of GDP
- S&P 500: Modest increase
Reagan (1981-1989)
- Real GDP Growth: ~3.5%
- Unemployment: ~7.5% to ~5.4%
- Inflation: ~4.5%
- Real Median Household Income: Slight increase
- Federal Deficit: ~4% of GDP
- S&P 500: Strong increase
Bush Sr. (1989-1993)
- Real GDP Growth: ~2.3%
- Unemployment: ~5.4% to ~7.3%
- Inflation: ~4%
- Real Median Household Income: Slight decline
- Federal Deficit: ~4% of GDP
- S&P 500: Moderate increase
Clinton (1993-2001)
- Real GDP Growth: ~3.9%
- Unemployment: ~7.3% to ~4.2%
- Inflation: ~2.6%
- Real Median Household Income: Significant increase
- Federal Budget: Surplus by end of term
- S&P 500: Strong increase
Bush W. (2001-2009)
- Real GDP Growth: ~2.1%
- Unemployment: ~4.2% to ~7.8%
- Inflation: ~2.8%
- Real Median Household Income: Slight decline
- Federal Deficit: ~2% to ~9% of GDP (sharp increase at end)
- S&P 500: Overall decline
Obama (2009-2017)
- Real GDP Growth: ~1.6%
- Unemployment: ~7.8% to ~4.7%
- Inflation: ~1.4%
- Real Median Household Income: Increase
- Federal Deficit: ~9% to ~3% of GDP
- S&P 500: Strong increase
Trump (2017-2021)
- Real GDP Growth: ~1.0% (including pandemic impact)
- Unemployment: ~4.7% to ~6.3% (peaked higher during pandemic)
- Inflation: ~2.1%
- Real Median Household Income: Increase, then sharp pandemic decline
- Federal Deficit: ~4.5% to ~15% of GDP
- S&P 500: Increase
Biden (2021-2024*)
- Real GDP Growth: ~2.5%
- Unemployment: ~6.3% to ~3.7%
- Inflation: ~4.5% (higher in 2021-2022, moderating)
- Real Median Household Income: Increase
- Federal Deficit: ~12% to ~6% of GDP
- S&P 500: Volatile, overall increase
*Note: Biden's term is ongoing; data is approximate and doesn't reflect full term.
These figures are approximations based on general economic trends and should be verified with official sources for precise data.