This statistic presents the ratio of public spending in the United States from 2012 to 2028, as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP). Public spending includes all expenditures made by public administrations. Its financing is ensured by public revenues (taxes, levies, and social contributions) and by the public deficit. In 2022, government spending represented approximately **** percent of the gross domestic product. In the same year, the country's national debt amounted to more than *** percent of GDP.
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IMF. (October 5, 2024). Level of U.S. public spending from 2012 to 2028, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1638571/public-expenditures-as-a-share-united-states/
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Level of U.S. public spending from 2012 to 2028, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) [Graph], IMF, October 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638571/public-expenditures-as-a-share-united-states/
