Non-Defense Consuming More GDP

Spending on national defense has declined as a share of the economy since 1962. In contrast, non-defense spending has soared, steadily increasing due to the unsustainable growth of social benefit programs. In 2020, non-defense federal spending hit a record of 26 percent of GDP.

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Updated March 22, 2023

Source: Office of Management and Budget

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