Last largest decline in percentage terms was 1974

1974 616.24 -27.57



here is the top 10:


In percentage terms, here are the DJIA's 10 largest one-year declines:
The Dow's Worst Years
Rank Year Close % Change
1 1931 77.90 -52.67
2 1907 58.75 -37.73
3 1930 164.58 -33.77
4 1920 71.95 -32.90
5 1937 120.85 -32.82
6 1914 54.58 -30.72
7 1974 616.24 -27.57
8 1903 49.11 -23.61
9 1932 59.93 -23.07
10 1917 74.38 -21.71