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Sunspot Number vs US GDP per Capita
Sunspot Number and US GDP per Capita correlate at r = -0.16 over 66 years (1960–2025), p = 0.196. With the time trend removed, r = +0.01. Not statistically significant.
Verdict: Not statistically significant. With n = 66, this correlation isn't statistically significant (p = 0.196). It could easily be chance.
- Pearson r
- -0.16
- p-value
- 0.196
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.39 to 0.08
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.01
Sources
- Sunspot Number (yearly mean): SILSO. Yearly mean total sunspot number (SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium).
- US GDP per Capita (USD): World Bank. US GDP per Capita (World Bank indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD).
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Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.