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The economy under Bill Clinton
23 official measures, each from the first month in office (1993) 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 | 0.7% | 4.2% (m48) | +3.5 pts | #5 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Real GDP | $10.6T | $12.0T (m48) | +13.8% | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 5.4% (m48) | −1.9 pts | #3 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Labor Force Participation | 66.2% | 67.0% (m48) | +0.8 pts | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Jobs Added per Month | 288K | 196K (m48) | −31.9% | #6 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Manufacturing Jobs | 16.8M | 17.3M (m48) | +2.9% | #3 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Inflation (CPI) | 3.3% | 3.4% (m48) | +0.1 pts | #6 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Core Inflation | 3.5% | 2.6% (m48) | −0.8 pts | #4 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Gas Prices | $1.06 | $1.23 (m48) | +16.0% | #2 of 5 | Energy Information Administration |
| Real Wages | 0.0% | 0.0% (m48) | 0.0 pts | #4 of 8 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Purchasing Power of the Dollar | $25.00 | $22.44 (m48) | −10.2% | #4 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Federal Funds Rate | 3.0% | 5.3% (m48) | +2.3 pts | #6 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| Debt-to-GDP | 62.9% | 64.5% (m48) | +1.6 pts | #6 of 9 | U.S. Treasury and OMB |
| Trade Balance | −$4B | −$10B (m48) | −170.5% | #5 of 5 | Census Bureau and BEA |
| 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 8.1% | 7.4% (m48) | −0.6 pts | #5 of 9 | Freddie Mac |
| Housing Starts | 1,210K | 1,370K (m48) | +13.2% | #7 of 9 | Census Bureau |
| Retail Sales | $170B | $216B (m48) | +27.3% | #1 of 5 | Census Bureau |
| Personal Saving Rate | 8.5% | 6.1% (m48) | −2.4 pts | #8 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Consumer Sentiment | 89.3 | 96.9 (m48) | +8.5% | #2 of 9 | University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers |
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | 6.6% | 6.3% (m48) | −0.3 pts | #5 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| 5-Year Treasury Yield | 5.8% | 6.1% (m48) | +0.2 pts | #5 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| Yield Curve (10Y–2Y) | 2.21 pts | 0.52 pts (m48) | −1.7 pts | #6 of 8 | Federal Reserve |
| Federal Budget Balance | −$282B | −$111B (m48) | +60.6% | #1 of 7 | U.S. Treasury |
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