1971 $20.87 1974 $111.32 1975 $131.69 1980 $50.41 1984 $111.10 1989 $3,159.46 2001 $171.48 2008 $8,749.17 Bailouts and the National Debt We've also charted the national debt during each year a bailout occurred. Again all numbers are in 2008 dollars. Note: The national debt and corresponding bailout percentages for the years 1970,