Economy · Household and corporate balance sheets
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 17.29% | 17.29% |
| 1948 | 19.05% | 19.05% |
| 1949 | 22.64% | 22.64% |
| 1950 | 23.39% | 23.39% |
| 1951 | 23.43% | 23.43% |
| 1952 | 24.64% | 25.10% |
| 1953 | 26.77% | 28.02% |
| 1954 | 29.38% | 30.13% |
| 1955 | 31.47% | 32.39% |
| 1956 | 33.61% | 33.97% |
| 1957 | 34.73% | 35.50% |
| 1958 | 36.28% | 36.11% |
Source: FRED CMDEBT (Households and Nonprofit Organizations; Debt Securities and Loans; Liability, Level); FRED GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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