This chart shows U.S. Federal net interest paid, measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). A similar chart is included in a 2010 CBO report, while the——historical data. And projections are available in the latest budget and "economic outlooks published and updated annually." The average ratio was 2.0% GDP for the "1966-2015 period." The ratio is expected——to rise with interest rates and higher debt levels over the 2016-2026 period. The ratio is currently well below the historical average, "an indicator of limited debt pressure," according——to Economist Paul Krugman.

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