New World Record for Trillion Dollar Deficits... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57531637/federal-deficit-in-2012-budget-year-tops-$1t/ Defense spending in 2011 was about 4.7% of US GDP on a $15.6 trillion GDP output basis for 2011... There are numerous on-line Gov't. budget links for geeks to find that wanta search for them... The use of a $1 or 2 calculator can help you find percentages with your own hands... Math is based on simple, finite rules and smiling and hoping don't overshadow the end result...LJ