SOURCE: Keehan et al., 2008; based on data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; and National Bureau of Economic Research. NOTES: The left axis (NHE share of GDP) relates to the gray bars. The right axis (percentage change in GDP and NHE) relates to the two line graphs. The figure shows historical data through 2007 and projected data from 2008 to 2018. Recessions took place during July 1990 through March 1991, March 2001 through November 2001, and December 2007 through 2009 (projected) and are denoted by shading. Figure 2. National Health Expenditures as a Share of GDP and Average Annual Growth in NHE Versus Growth in GDP, 2005–2018
SOURCE: Keehan et al., 2008; based on data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis; and National Bureau of Economic Research. NOTES: The left axis (NHE share of GDP) relates to the gray bars. The right axis (percentage change in GDP and NHE) relates to the two line graphs. The figure shows historical data through 2007 and projected data from 2008 to 2018. Recessions took place during July 1990 through March 1991, March 2001 through November 2001, and December 2007 through 2009 (projected) and are denoted by shading.