| Percent of nominal GDP | |||
| Period | Receipts | Expenditures | Expenditures excluding net interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.36 | 21.57 | 18.59 |
| 1988 | 18.14 | 21.24 | 18.21 |
| 1989 | 18.35 | 21.18 | 18.05 |
| 1990 | 17.99 | 21.84 | 18.63 |
| 1991 | 17.78 | 22.32 | 19.04 |
| 1992 | 17.49 | 22.14 | 18.95 |
| 1993 | 17.55 | 21.43 | 18.41 |
| 1994 | 18.07 | 20.99 | 18.08 |
| 1995 | 18.46 | 20.69 | 17.53 |
| 1996 | 18.88 | 20.27 | 17.14 |
| 1997 | 19.29 | 19.56 | 16.58 |
| 1998 | 19.96 | 19.16 | 16.36 |
| 1999 | 20.02 | 18.65 | 16.13 |
| 2000 | 20.86 | 18.43 | 16.13 |
| 2001 | 19.80 | 18.52 | 16.47 |
| 2002 | 17.86 | 19.38 | 17.73 |
| 2003 | 16.50 | 19.99 | 18.58 |
| 2004 | 16.35 | 19.93 | 18.54 |
| 2005 | 17.59 | 20.19 | 18.69 |
| 2006 | 18.48 | 20.39 | 18.65 |
| 2007 | 18.79 | 19.97 | 18.24 |
Note: The receipts and expenditures data are on a unified-budget basis and are for fiscal years (October through September); GDP is for the four quarters ending in Q3.
Source: Office of Management and Budget.