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Feb 27, 2020
Trend in Defense Spending
Defense spending is projected to stay below its historical share of GDP.
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Feb 27, 2020
Spending on Foreign Affairs
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
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Feb 27, 2020
Categories of Defense Spending
Defense spending covers a wide range of activities.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0314_defense_spending_categories
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Feb 27, 2020
Defense Spending Over Time
The composition of defense spending has changed over time.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0315_defense_spending_change
Press Releases & Statements
Feb 4, 2020
Peterson Foundation Statement Ahead of President’s State of the Union Address
“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.
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National Security Solutions
By making smart, strategic decisions about future national security requirements policymakers can ensure that our military is strong and that we are prepared to defend our nation from threats while also avoiding potential waste of precious national resources
Programs & Projects
Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $23 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
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Aug 27, 2019
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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Aug 23, 2019
Budget Basics: National Defense
The United States spent $631 billion on national defense during fiscal year (FY) 2018 according to the Office of Management and Budget, which amounts to 15 percent of the federal budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-national-defense
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May 21, 2019
Defense Budget Compensation Costs
Compensation and medical care make up more than 40 percent of the defense budget.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0216_compensation_defense_budget