Blog 11-9
Social welfare spending as a percent of GDP by category, 1975-2012
| Year | Pensions | Social Security | Safety Net | Health Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.15% | 4.07% | 1.72% | 1.34% |
| 1976 | 1.19% | 4.18% | 1.99% | 1.47% |
| 1977 | 1.19% | 4.24% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| 1978 | 1.18% | 4.17% | 1.27% | 1.58% |
| 1979 | 1.18% | 4.10% | 1.11% | 1.62% |
| 1980 | 1.25% | 4.30% | 1.42% | 1.76% |
| 1981 | 1.30% | 4.51% | 1.43% | 1.90% |
| 1982 | 1.35% | 4.77% | 1.48% | 2.06% |
| 1983 | 1.35% | 4.90% | 1.69% | 2.16% |
| 1984 | 1.26% | 4.58% | 1.18% | 2.11% |
| 1985 | 1.18% | 4.50% | 1.11% | 2.23% |
| 1986 | 1.18% | 4.46% | 1.09% | 2.25% |
| 1987 | 1.17% | 4.41% | 1.05% | 2.31% |
| 1988 | 1.16% | 4.33% | 0.98% | 2.32% |
| 1989 | 1.13% | 4.26% | 0.94% | 2.39% |
| 1990 | 1.10% | 4.30% | 1.00% | 2.59% |
| 1991 | 1.15% | 4.49% | 1.24% | 2.81% |
| 1992 | 1.13% | 4.56% | 1.49% | 3.16% |
| 1993 | 1.12% | 4.58% | 1.47% | 3.32% |
| 1994 | 1.12% | 4.54% | 1.33% | 3.46% |
| 1995 | 1.10% | 4.54% | 1.20% | 3.63% |
| 1996 | 1.07% | 4.49% | 1.14% | 3.67% |
| 1997 | 1.07% | 4.41% | 1.03% | 3.69% |
| 1998 | 1.05% | 4.34% | 0.95% | 3.60% |
| 1999 | 1.02% | 4.20% | 0.92% | 3.44% |
| 2000 | 1.00% | 4.13% | 0.89% | 3.40% |
| 2001 | 0.98% | 4.20% | 0.93% | 3.62% |
| 2002 | 1.01% | 4.29% | 1.19% | 3.83% |
| 2003 | 1.01% | 4.28% | 1.22% | 3.99% |
| 2004 | 0.99% | 4.21% | 1.07% | 4.08% |
| 2005 | 1.00% | 4.17% | 0.99% | 4.19% |
| 2006 | 0.98% | 4.16% | 0.92% | 4.25% |
| 2007 | 0.98% | 4.19% | 0.88% | 4.56% |
| 2008 | 1.02% | 4.27% | 1.00% | 4.63% |
| 2009 | 1.13% | 4.85% | 1.71% | 5.42% |
| 2010 | 1.14% | 4.88% | 2.05% | 5.57% |
| 2011 | 1.19% | 4.85% | 1.79% | 5.64% |
| 2012 | 1.11% | 4.93% | 1.52% | 5.21% |
The transition quarter is omitted.
OMB, Historical Tables, Table 11.3 and Table 10.1 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Historicals].
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