Figure 5

Mandatory spending and interest payments set to permanently exceed revenue next year

Historical and projected federal spending and revenues as percentage of GDP, 1962–2056

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Sources: Congressional Budget Office, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036, Supplemental Historical Budget Data, Table 1A, February 2026, Long-Term Budget Projections Data: 2026 to 2056, Table 1, February 25 2026.