Summary of Biden's Achievements

President Joe Biden accomplished a lot during his four years in the White House.

COVID-19 Response & Public Health

Vaccinations: Biden set a goal to administer 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in 100 days—and reached that in just 59 days. The goal was then doubled to 200 million doses, achieved before his 100th day.Wikipedia The American Presidency Project
Public Health Outcomes: By May 2023, deaths from COVID-19 had declined 95%, and hospitalizations dropped about 91% relative to January 2021. Over 270 million Americans had received at least one vaccine dose, and more than 921 million free COVID tests were delivered.The White House

Economic Surge: Real GDP grew 5.9% in 2021—the fastest pace in 37 years.Wikipedia
Jobs Created: Throughout his term, approximately 16.6 million jobs were added, and the U.S. economy grew by about 12.6%. Biden is the only president in history to have created jobs every single month.The White House The White House
Employment Milestones: Unemployment plunged to the lowest point in decades—for example, 3.4% in February 2023 and 3.5% in December 2021.Wikipedia+1
Equitable Gains: Unemployment hit record lows among Black Americans, Latinos, women, veterans, workers without high school diplomas, and those with disabilities.The White House
Wages & Wealth: Adjusted for inflation, after-tax incomes rose nearly $4,000 per person; median household wealth grew 37%—the strongest recovery in half a century.The White House Profolus
Small Business Boom: Record 21 million new small business applications were filed—more than under any other administration.The White House Forward Kentucky

American Rescue Plan (ARP): Delivered $160 billion in pandemic relief—including expanded Child Tax Credit, stimulus checks, support for families, and unprecedented small business aid. ARP accelerated economic recovery, creating an estimated 4 million jobs and nearly doubling GDP growth projections.The American Presidency Project The White House
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law): Nearly $600 billion in commitments; over 72,000 infrastructure projects initiated, including:
- 200,000+ miles of roads repaired
- 12,000+ bridges fixed
- Replacing ~500,000 lead pipes
- 8,900+ clean school buses
- Expanding high-speed internet to over 23 million low-income householdsThe White House
CHIPS and Science Act: Spurred 37–50+ economic development projects in semiconductors—valued between $200 billion and $272 billion—with 36,000–44,000 jobs estimated. When paired with IRA, over $1 trillion in private investment and $756.2 billion in public infrastructure dollars were catalyzed.Wikipedia+1 The White House
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): Alongside CHIPS and Infrastructure, led to 35,000+ public and private investments, and massive investment in clean energy, electronics, EVs, and more.Wikipedia+1
Veterans’ Initiatives: The PACT Act expanded VA healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances like burn pits and Agent Orange.Reader Foreign Analysis

Uninsured Rates: The uninsured rate fell from 11.5% in 2020 to 9.9% in early 2022—a drop of 3.2 million people, the lowest rate since 1997.Wikipedia
Insurance Coverage: Marketplace enrollment reached a record 21.4 million by 2024.Profolus The White House
Child Poverty: The expanded Child Tax Credit achieved the lowest child poverty rate in history—lifting about 1 million children out of poverty.Profolus The White House

Climate Goals: At the 2021 Leaders Summit, Biden committed the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% (from 2005 levels) by 2030—a step described as the “biggest climate step made by any US government in history.”Wikipedia
Investments: Through IRA and related acts, the administration catalyzed investments in clean energy, manufacturing, EVs, and infrastructure—stimulating both the climate response and economic growth.Wikipedia+1

Area	Key Empirical Achievements
COVID-19 Response	Vaccination goals exceeded; deaths & hospitalizations dramatically declined
Economic Recovery	16.6M jobs added; GDP +12.6%; unemployment at multi-decade lows
Income & Wealth	Real wage gains; after-tax income +$4K; median household wealth +37%
Small Business	Record business formation; significant SBA investments
Infrastructure	$600B projects; roads, bridges, internet, clean buses upgraded
Technology & Manufacturing	$200B+ in semiconductor investments; job creation & industrial boost
Clean Energy & Climate	Major emissions pledge; clean energy investments across the board
Health Coverage & Poverty	Uninsured rate at historic lows; child poverty rates dramatically down
Veterans & Social Equity	Expanded health benefits for veterans; record small-business grants