Spending 2a
Historical government spending as a percent of GDP, 1969—2018
| Year | Federal | State and local |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 20.4% | 8.9% |
| 1970 | 20.5% | 9.7% |
| 1971 | 20.7% | 10.4% |
| 1972 | 20.6% | 10.6% |
| 1973 | 20.3% | 10.4% |
| 1974 | 20.0% | 10.7% |
| 1975 | 21.8% | 11.4% |
| 1976 | 21.5% | 11.2% |
| 1977 | 20.9% | 11.0% |
| 1978 | 20.3% | 10.7% |
| 1979 | 19.7% | 10.3% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | 10.5% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | 10.3% |
| 1982 | 21.6% | 10.6% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | 10.7% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | 10.2% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | 10.3% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | 10.5% |
| 1987 | 20.9% | 10.7% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | 10.6% |
| 1989 | 19.6% | 10.7% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | 11.1% |
| 1991 | 20.1% | 11.8% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | 12.2% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | 12.2% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | 12.2% |
| 1996 | 19.1% | 12.0% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | 11.8% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | 11.8% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | 11.9% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | 12.0% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | 12.5% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | 12.9% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | 12.9% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | 12.7% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | 12.5% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | 12.6% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | 13.0% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | 13.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | 13.7% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | 13.3% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | 12.7% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | 12.8% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | 12.7% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | 12.7% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | 12.8% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | 12.7% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | 12.5% |
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