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US GDP (current US$) vs US Gross Savings

US GDP (current US$) and US Gross Savings correlate at r = -0.64 over 55 years (1970–2024), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.25. Likely spurious (shared time trend).

Verdict: Likely spurious (shared time trend). Both series mostly just trend over time. After removing that trend the correlation collapses to 0.25 — the relationship is probably coincidental, not causal.

Pearson r
-0.64
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
55 (1970–2024)
95% confidence interval
-0.78 to -0.46
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.25

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