Economy · Government debt and deficits
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2.16% | 2.09% |
| 1948 | 2.02% | 2.02% |
| 1949 | 2.16% | 2.21% |
| 1950 | 2.07% | 1.98% |
| 1951 | 1.88% | 1.88% |
| 1952 | 1.86% | 1.83% |
| 1953 | 1.86% | 1.91% |
| 1954 | 1.96% | 1.94% |
| 1955 | 1.86% | 1.88% |
| 1956 | 1.97% | 2.07% |
| 1957 | 2.09% | 2.18% |
| 1958 | 2.09% | 2.08% |
Source: FRED A091RC1Q027SBEA (Federal government current expenditures: Interest payments); 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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