Finally, because of the higher primary deficits (budgetary revenues less program expenses) and somewhat higher interest rates, public debt charges in the IFSD forecast are $ 8.8 billion higher in 2022 - 23 than in the FES forecast. (3dpolicy.ca)
In my last post, I highlighted the 2010 total US budget deficit (ignore the primary deficit, it's irrelevant) was a whopping 8.9 % of GDP. (wexboy.wordpress.com)
... For 2018, we foresee a primary deficit of 4.5 % of GDP compared with an official target of 1.8 %.» (barrons.com)