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Despite War Costs, Defense Spending Falls Below Historical Average |
At 4 percent of GDP, defense spending is 1.5 percentage points of GDP below the 45-year historical average and well below Cold War and Vietnam War levels. |
National Defense Spending as a Percentage of GDP, 1962-2007 |
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Source: Outlays from FY 2009 Historical Tables, Budget of the United States Government, Table 8.4. |
