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Discretionary outlays as a percent of GDP, 2012 to 2021
| 2011 baseline | Original caps | Revised caps/sequestration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.344724742% | 8.183173854% | 8.184230148% |
| 2013 | 7.845263919 | 7.562063148 | 7.119064835 |
| 2014 | 7.527131333 | 7.184725205 | 6.586385004 |
| 2015 | 7.276313627 | 6.909210454 | 6.393688017 |
| 2016 | 7.022775179 | 6.642332014 | 6.14423423 |
| 2017 | 6.771539206 | 6.379477251 | 5.909545015 |
| 2018 | 6.591936526 | 6.181382046 | 5.727793154 |
| 2019 | 6.505428546 | 6.077323683 | 5.681913673 |
| 2020 | 6.391613121 | 5.947751099 | 5.579573892 |
| 2021 | 6.284950158 | 5.827052435 | 5.481286976 |
Source: Author’s calculations of CBO data
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