Spending 2b
Historical revenues as a percent of GDP, 1969—2018
| Year | State and local | Federal |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8.1% | 18.4% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | 17.2% |
| 1971 | 8.8% | 16.1% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | 16.5% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | 16.9% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | 17.5% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | 16.2% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | 16.6% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | 16.9% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | 17.7% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | 17.7% |
| 1981 | 8.1% | 18.3% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | 17.5% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | 16.8% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | 16.4% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | 16.6% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | 16.5% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | 17.3% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | 17.3% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | 17.3% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | 17.0% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | 16.7% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | 16.8% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | 17.3% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | 17.6% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | 18.0% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | 18.5% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | 18.8% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | 19.0% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | 19.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | 18.7% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | 16.9% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | 16.0% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | 15.9% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | 16.8% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | 17.5% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | 17.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | 14.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | 14.8% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | 15.3% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | 16.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | 17.3% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | 17.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | 17.3% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | 16.3% |
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