Projected deficit as a share of GDP, FY2017–FY2028
| Year | President’s budget | Current law | CPC budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| 2026 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| 2027 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| 2028 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 2.1% |
Note: Data for 2017 represent actual spending.
Source: EPI Policy Center analysis of scores from the Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget
