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US Federal Debt Outstanding vs US GDP per Capita
US Federal Debt Outstanding and US GDP per Capita correlate at r = +0.95 over 66 years (1960–2025), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.92. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = < 0.0001) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.92). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.95
- p-value
- < 0.0001
- Years compared (n)
- 66 (1960–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.92 to 0.97
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.92
Sources
- US Federal Debt Outstanding (USD): U.S. Treasury. Total US federal debt outstanding at the end of each fiscal year (U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data).
- 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.