Last updated: May 17th, 2024
This page has the comparisons between Truman vs Reagan across all the metrics we track. President Truman and President Reagan data are no longer in office. Their data has been set to be as equivalent by days in office to make a fair comparison of their performance. This accounts for presidents that had one term vs two terms, or presidents that had a much shortened term.
With respect to cumulative performance, Harry S. Truman has performed better on 1 out of the 5 metrics we track. President Truman's highest performance difference was on the indicator Job Growth performing 3.27% better than President Reagan. President Truman's lowest performance difference was on DOW Jones Index performing -130.60% worse than President Reagan.
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How does Truman compare to Reagan in the stock market? We share the facts on cumulative and annualized performance between Truman and Reagan in the stock market. Cumulatively across the S&P 500, Truman is at N/A compared to Reagan at 113.52% a difference of N/A. On the NASDAQ, Truman is at N/A compared to Reagan at 94.02% a difference of N/A. Finally, on the DOW Jones, Truman is at N/A compared to Reagan at 130.60% a difference of N/A.
| Index Cumulative Performance | Harry S. Truman | Ronald Reagan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ | N/A | 94.02% | N/A |
| DOW | N/A | 130.60% | N/A |
| S&P | N/A | 113.52% | N/A |
| Index Annualized Performance | Harry S. Truman | Ronald Reagan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ | N/A | 8.63% | N/A |
| DOW | N/A | 11.00% | N/A |
| S&P | N/A | 9.94% | N/A |
How does Truman compare to Reagan with respect to GDP Growth? We share the facts on cumulative and annualized GDP growth. Cumulatively Truman is at N/A compared to Reagan at 31.01% a difference of N/A
| GDP | Harry S. Truman | Ronald Reagan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | N/A | 31.01% | N/A |
| Annualized | N/A | 3.45% | N/A |
How does Truman compare to Reagan in non-farm payroll? We share the facts on cumulative and annualized jobs created. Cumulatively Truman is at 20.99% compared to Reagan at 17.72% a difference of 3.27%
| Indicator Cumulative Gain/Loss | Harry S. Truman | Ronald Reagan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | 20.99% | 17.72% | Truman +3.27% |
| Annualized | 2.49% | 2.07% | Truman +0.42% |
We capture the data as soon as it’s available to us – stock market data after daily market close, jobs data once a month and GDP data once a quarter. After verifying the raw data, we then calculate updated cumulative and annualized performance data for the current president (the data for previous presidents have been calculated and verified in advance).
Some metrics are measured daily (like stock market performance), monthly (like jobs growth) and quarterly (like GDP growth). We start measurement of performance for a president from the first full time period after their inauguration. For stock market performance, it is the first stock market day in office. For jobs growth, it’s either first full calendar month in office (so if you are inaugurated in the middle of January, the first full month is February). This ensures a consistent starting point across all presidencies.
Also, read these articles in our Learning Center:
- What is the difference between cumulative and annualized performance?
- What’s the best way to interpret the facts and data on Facts First?
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