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The economy under Jimmy Carter
17 official measures, each from the first month in office (1977) to month 48, ranked against every other administration at the same point.
| Measure | Month 1 | Latest / month 48 | Change | Rank at that point | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth | 4.8% | 7.7% (m48) | +2.9 pts | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Real GDP | $6.5T | $7.3T (m48) | +12.1% | #2 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% | 7.2% (m48) | −0.3 pts | #6 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Labor Force Participation | 61.6% | 63.6% (m48) | +2.0 pts | #6 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Jobs Added per Month | 242K | 196K (m48) | −19.0% | #5 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Manufacturing Jobs | 17.8M | 18.6M (m48) | +4.7% | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Inflation (CPI) | 5.2% | 12.3% (m48) | +7.1 pts | #9 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Core Inflation | 6.1% | 12.2% (m48) | +6.1 pts | #9 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Purchasing Power of the Dollar | $60.82 | $41.32 (m48) | −32.1% | #9 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Federal Funds Rate | 4.6% | 18.9% (m48) | +14.3 pts | #9 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| Debt-to-GDP | 33.6% | 31.2% (m48) | −2.5 pts | #1 of 9 | U.S. Treasury and OMB |
| 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 8.7% | 14.4% (m48) | +5.7 pts | #9 of 9 | Freddie Mac |
| Housing Starts | 1,527K | 1,482K (m48) | −2.9% | #6 of 9 | Census Bureau |
| Personal Saving Rate | 10.6% | 11.4% (m48) | +0.8 pts | #3 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | 7.2% | 12.8% (m48) | +5.6 pts | #9 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| 5-Year Treasury Yield | 6.6% | 13.3% (m48) | +6.7 pts | #9 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| Yield Curve (10Y–2Y) | 1.31 pts | −1.24 pts (m48) | −2.5 pts | #8 of 8 | Federal Reserve |
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