A graph titled Total U S Government Spending as Percentage of G D P from 1990-2012 has year on the x-axis and percentage of G D P on the y-axis, from 15 to 30 percent in increments of 5. The percentage of G D P is lowest at 18 percent in 2001 and highest at 25 percent in 2009.The graph shows government spending as a percentage of GDP from 1990 to 2012.At its peak, government spending made up abouthalf of GDP.100 percent of GDP.one quarter of GDP.one tenth of GDP.