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The economy under Richard Nixon
15 official measures, each from the first month in office (1969) 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 | 6.4% | 6.9% (m48) | +0.5 pts | #2 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Real GDP | $5.3T | $5.9T (m48) | +11.9% | #4 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 5.2% (m48) | +1.8 pts | #2 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Labor Force Participation | 59.6% | 60.5% (m48) | +0.9 pts | #9 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Jobs Added per Month | 191K | 295K (m48) | +54.5% | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Manufacturing Jobs | 18.4M | 18.2M (m48) | −1.5% | #5 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Inflation (CPI) | 4.7% | 3.4% (m48) | −1.3 pts | #7 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Core Inflation | 5.1% | 3.0% (m48) | −2.1 pts | #5 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Purchasing Power of the Dollar | $100.00 | $84.00 (m48) | −16.0% | #6 of 9 | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Federal Funds Rate | 6.3% | 5.3% (m48) | −1.0 pts | #7 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| Debt-to-GDP | 36.2% | 33.8% (m48) | −2.5 pts | #2 of 9 | U.S. Treasury and OMB |
| Housing Starts | 1,769K | 2,366K (m48) | +33.7% | #1 of 9 | Census Bureau |
| Personal Saving Rate | 10.3% | 13.7% (m48) | +3.4 pts | #1 of 9 | Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| 10-Year Treasury Yield | 6.0% | 6.4% (m48) | +0.3 pts | #6 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
| 5-Year Treasury Yield | 6.3% | 6.2% (m48) | −0.1 pts | #7 of 9 | Federal Reserve |
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