Federal Debt (% of GDP)
122.6%
· Oct 2025
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1969-70 Recession · Dec 1969 – Nov 1970
1973-75 Recession · Nov 1973 – Mar 1975
1980 Recession · Jan 1980 – Jul 1980
1981-82 Recession · Jul 1981 – Nov 1982
1990-91 Recession · Jul 1990 – Mar 1991
2001 Recession · Mar 2001 – Nov 2001
Global Financial Crisis · Dec 2007 – Jun 2009
COVID-19 Recession · Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
122.6%
Source: FRED · GFDEGDQ188S · econscout.com