FIGURE 4
Percent Change in National Health Expenditures Relative to Other Economic Measures, 1985 – 2002.
| Year | Health Spending | CPI-U | Gross Domestic Product | Health Minus CPI-U | Health Minus GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985- 1990 | 9.9% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | 3.0% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 0% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% |
SOURCE: Author’s projections, Department of Labor, Congressional Budget Office