U.S. Defense Spending Relative to the G7
The U.S. has historically devoted a larger share of its economy to defense than other members of the G-7.
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The U.S. has historically devoted a larger share of its economy to defense than other members of the G-7.
Defense spending is projected to stay below its historical share of GDP.
Spending on foreign affairs accounts for slightly more than 1 percent of total federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0239_foreign_affairs_spending
Defense spending covers a wide range of activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0314_defense_spending_categories
The composition of defense spending has changed over time.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0315_defense_spending_change
The defense share of the federal budget has averaged 21 percent over the past two decades.
National security is both a vital priority and a significant part of the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/infographic/infographic-the-facts-about-us-defense-spending
Our most popular charts from 2016 illustrate the nation's fiscal challenges in areas like defense spending, healthcare, and tax reform.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2016/12/top-7-fiscal-charts-from-2016
The report finds that the President's proposal fully incorporates 12 of the DAC's 27 recommendations and partially incorporates another nine.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/new-report-stimson-center-strategic-agility-assessment
“By any measure, the state of the Union’s fiscal outlook is unsustainable, and getting worse,” said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.