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Basic Info

US Government Mandatory Spending with Forecast is at 14.20%, compared to 14.30% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 10.60%.

Stats

Last Value 14.20%
Latest Period 2031
Last Updated Apr 8 2026, 19:43 EDT
Next Release Mar 31 2027, 08:30 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 10.60%
Average Growth Rate 2.15%
Value from 1 Year Ago 14.30%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.70%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
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Notes Current year forwards are estimates.

Historical Data

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Date Value
December 31, 2031 14.20%
December 31, 2030 14.30%
December 31, 2029 14.30%
December 31, 2028 14.80%
December 31, 2027 14.90%
December 31, 2026 14.40%
December 31, 2025 13.70%
December 31, 2024 14.00%
December 31, 2023 13.70%
December 31, 2022 16.20%
December 31, 2021 21.00%
December 31, 2020 21.30%
December 31, 2019 12.80%
December 31, 2018 12.30%
December 31, 2017 13.00%
December 31, 2016 13.00%
December 31, 2015 12.60%
December 31, 2014 12.00%
December 31, 2013 12.20%
December 31, 2012 12.60%
December 31, 2011 13.10%
December 31, 2010 12.90%
December 31, 2009 14.50%
December 31, 2008 10.80%
December 31, 2007 10.10%
Date Value
December 31, 2006 10.40%
December 31, 2005 10.30%
December 31, 2004 10.30%
December 31, 2003 10.50%
December 31, 2002 10.20%
December 31, 2001 9.60%
December 31, 2000 9.40%
December 31, 1999 9.50%
December 31, 1998 9.60%
December 31, 1997 9.50%
December 31, 1996 9.90%
December 31, 1995 9.70%
December 31, 1994 10.30%
December 31, 1993 10.20%
December 31, 1992 10.40%
December 31, 1991 10.10%
December 31, 1990 9.90%
December 31, 1989 9.00%
December 31, 1988 8.90%
December 31, 1987 9.10%
December 31, 1986 9.40%
December 31, 1985 9.70%
December 31, 1984 9.40%
December 31, 1983 10.60%
December 31, 1982 10.40%

Basic Info

US Government Mandatory Spending with Forecast is at 14.20%, compared to 14.30% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 10.60%.

Stats

Last Value 14.20%
Latest Period 2031
Last Updated Apr 8 2026, 19:43 EDT
Next Release Mar 31 2027, 08:30 EDT (E)
Long Term Average 10.60%
Average Growth Rate 2.15%
Value from 1 Year Ago 14.30%
Change from 1 Year Ago -0.70%
Frequency Yearly
Unit Percent of GDP
Adjustment N/A
Download Source File
Notes Current year forwards are estimates.