Debt & deficits, 1855-2051
Historically, debt and deficits rose with wars and economic downturns. Today, they rise from factors such as growing healthcare costs and an aging population.
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Historically, debt and deficits rose with wars and economic downturns. Today, they rise from factors such as growing healthcare costs and an aging population.
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
Non-defense discretionary spending funds a wide range of programs
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0318_nondefense_disc_categories
Discretionary spending is projected to stay below its historical share of GDP.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0177_discretionary_low_levels
The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources.
U.S. dependency on foreign lenders to finance the public debt has risen sharply.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0057_foreign-holders-debt
Recessions and countercyclical policies generally increase deficits, but deficits tend to diminish during and after recoveries.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0307_deficits_and_recessions
Medicare and Medicaid account for the majority of federal healthcare spending
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0169_federal_health_spending_composition