Timeline of Major Financial Crises (1918-2020)
Germany Hyperinflation Crisis
1918-1923 • Inflation: 29,500% • Currency collapse
Great Depression
1929-1939 • GDP: -29% • Unemployment: 25%
UK WWII Debt Crisis
1940-1946 • Debt-to-GDP: 230% • War financing
Argentina Debt Crisis
1980-1985 • Inflation: 3,079% • Lost decade
S&L Crisis
1980-1991 • 1,043 institutions collapsed
Dot-com Bubble
2000-2002 • NASDAQ fell 78%
Financial Crisis
2007-2009 • Great Recession • Global contagion
COVID-19 Crisis
2020-2021 • Unemployment: 14.8% • Pandemic impact
US Financial Crises Analysis
GDP Decline Comparison
Crisis Duration
International Debt Crises Analysis
Inflation Peaks by Country
Currency Devaluation
Comparative Crisis Analysis
Select two crises to compare their economic impact and characteristics.
Severity vs Duration Analysis
Detailed Crisis Data
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