Economy · Government debt and deficits
| Year | Average | Year close |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | $0.32T | $0.33T |
| 1967 | $0.33T | $0.34T |
| 1968 | $0.35T | $0.36T |
| 1969 | $0.36T | $0.37T |
| 1970 | $0.38T | $0.39T |
| 1971 | $0.41T | $0.42T |
| 1972 | $0.43T | $0.45T |
| 1973 | $0.46T | $0.47T |
| 1974 | $0.48T | $0.49T |
| 1975 | $0.54T | $0.58T |
| 1976 | $0.63T | $0.65T |
| 1977 | $0.69T | $0.72T |
Source: FRED GFDEBTN (Federal Debt: Total Public Debt). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Gray bands mark U.S. recessions as dated by the NBER (FRED USREC).
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