@cicerone imposter,
Except for the blips during the Great Recession, our economy has performed rather well. I believe understanding macroeconomics is important.
By Year
Sep 30, 2016 16.70 trillion
Dec 31, 2015 16.49 trillion
Dec 31, 2014 16.19 trillion
Dec 31, 2013 15.79 trillion
Dec 31, 2012 15.38 trillion
Dec 31, 2011 15.19 trillion
Dec 31, 2010 14.94 trillion
Dec 31, 2009 14.54 trillion
Dec 31, 2008 14.58 trillion
Dec 31, 2007 14.99 trillion
Dec 31, 2006 14.72 trillion
Dec 31, 2005 14.37 trillion
Dec 31, 2004 13.95 trillion
Dec 31, 2003 13.53 trillion
Dec 31, 2002 12.96 trillion
Dec 31, 2001 12.71 trillion
Dec 31, 2000 12.68 trillion
Dec 31, 1999 12.32 trillion
Dec 31, 1998 11.77 trillion
Dec 31, 1997 11.21 trillion
Dec 31, 1996 10.74 trillion
Dec 31, 1995 10.28 trillion
Dec 31, 1994 10.05 trillion
Dec 31, 1993 9.65 trillion
Dec 31, 1992 9.41 trillion
Dec 31, 1991 9.02 trillion
Dec 31, 1990 8.91 trillion
Dec 31, 1989 8.85 trillion
Dec 31, 1988 8.61 trillion
Dec 31, 1987 8.29 trillion
Dec 31, 1986 7.94 trillion
Dec 31, 1985 7.71 trillion
Dec 31, 1984 7.40 trillion
Dec 31, 1983 7.00 trillion
Dec 31, 1982 6.49 trillion
Dec 31, 1981 6.59 trillion
Dec 31, 1980 6.50 trillion
