March 5, 2018 Graphic The federal deficit in 2017 was $665 billion, equal to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product. View Document102.1 KB Summary Related Publications Discretionary Spending in 2017: An InfographicMarch 5, 2018 Mandatory Spending in 2017: An InfographicMarch 5, 2018 Revenues in 2017: An InfographicMarch 5, 2018