Figure G
Nondefense discretionary spending as a share of GDP, actual and implied by various budget proposals, 2000–2023
| House alternative budget | Ryan budget | Senate budget | Congressional Progressive Caucus budget | Actual spending | Obama budget | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | |||||
| 2001 | 3.4% | |||||
| 2002 | 3.7% | |||||
| 2003 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2004 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2005 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2006 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2007 | 3.6% | |||||
| 2008 | 3.5% | |||||
| 2009 | 3.8% | |||||
| 2010 | 4.2% | |||||
| 2011 | 4.1% | |||||
| 2012 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | |
| 2013 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% | |
| 2014 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% | |
| 2015 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.3% | |
| 2017 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | |
| 2018 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.0% | |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| 2021 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| 2022 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.6% | |
| 2023 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Source: Author's analysis of CPC (2013), Murray (2013), OMB (2013), Ryan (2013), and Van Hollen (2013)
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