This table lists the gross U.S. federal debt as a percentage of GDP by Presidential term since World War II.
(Source: CBO Historical Budget Page and Whitehouse FY 2012 Budget - Table 7.1 Federal Debt at the End of Year PDF, Excel, Senate.gov)
Thanks to Paul the BB for his post on Facebook which reminded me to have a look at the figures which show the percentages of federal debt accrued in each presidential term. Compare and contrast Democratic presidents with Republican presidents.
