Between 2001 and 2025, the dollar payments toward normal cost more than doubled (up 174%)
but unfunded liability payments jumped over 2,643%
Dollar value of contributions, 2001-2025
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$50
$100
$150
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$ Billions
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Normal Cost
Unfunded Liability Payments
Source: Equable Institute analysis of public plan valuation reports and ACFRs. Contribution totals reflect contribution rates applied to total contributions paid as reported in plan ACFRs.
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