Sep 9, 2025 · President Franklin D. Roosevelt had an average annual GDP growth rate of 10.1% during his four-term presidency, the highest growth rate of any president so far. FDR introduced a series of...

The global financial crisis was just getting underway and the US economy was performing at 74.5%, worse than when Reagan took office. In spite of a breath-taking spending surge, the economy has …

Dec 4, 2020 · We tracked the average annual growth rate of GDP for each president over the past 100 years.

Jan 17, 2025 · Some presidents inherited crises, while others built on stable foundations. Here’s a look at the top U.S. presidents based on average annual GDP growth during their tenure, and what we …

Sep 21, 2025 · His presidency had by far the highest GDP growth, more than 1% higher than President Joe Biden thus far. But he also had the highest inflation rate and the third-highest unemployment …

Jan 21, 2025 · Below is an overview of the key policies and market performances under recent presidents, along with their broader economic and financial implications:

In February 2021, The New York Times reported: "Since 1933, the economy has grown at an annual average rate of 4.6 percent under Democratic presidents and 2.4 percent under Republicans ...

May 3, 2022 · President Franklin D. Roosevelt had the best single year of growth in 1942 when the U.S. economy grew by 18.9%. Herbert Hoover had the worst year in 1932 when it contracted by 12.9%. …

Economic performance has been an important issue in elections for decades. Voters look at economic variables to gain some insight into the incumbent's record. The health of our economy, however, is …

Here is a list of five of the best US presidents in history for the economy. As president during the Civil War Era, Abraham Lincoln championed several policies that were instrumental in strengthening and …