The ratio of government expenditures to GDP was higher in the 1980s and 1990s than in any other decade in the twentieth century.

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Government expenditures as a ratio of GDP were generally higher in the latter part of the twentieth century, particularly during and after the 1960s, due to increased spending on social programs, defense, and public services, rather than specifically in the 1980s and 1990s.

The Ratio of Government Expenditures to GDP Was Higher in the 1980s