Growth by Administration

Real GDP, unemployment, and inflation under each president

Author

Sam Caldwell

All comparisons are descriptive, not causal. See Methodology.

Real GDP growth

Unemployment — start vs end

Bars show the unemployment rate at the admin’s first full month vs. last month in the data window. Downward movement means unemployment fell.

Inflation (CPI, year-over-year)

Monthly unemployment, administration-shaded