Figure A
Projected public debt as a share of GDP, FY2017–FY2028
| Year | President’s budget | Current law | CPC budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.5% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | 79.2% | 78.3% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | 80.8% | 77.1% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | 82.9% | 76.7% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | 85.6% | 76.7% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | 87.8% | 76.4% |
| 2024 | 84.6% | 89.5% | 75.7% |
| 2025 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 75.2% |
| 2026 | 85.3% | 93.0% | 74.6% |
| 2027 | 85.7% | 94.4% | 73.7% |
| 2028 | 86.4% | 96.1% | 73.2% |
Note: Data for 2017 represent actual spending.
Source: EPI Policy Center analysis of scores from the Congressional Budget Office and Office of Management and Budget
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