State & local government expenditures per capita
Washington state & local government expenditures per capita
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita (Inflation-Adjusted to 2018 Dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $10,513 |
| 2017 | $10,341 |
| 2016 | $10,168 |
| 2015 | $9,825 |
| 2014 | $9,300 |
| 2013 | $9,168 |
| 2012 | $9,209 |
| 2011 | $9,390 |
| 2010 | $9,552 |
| 2009 | $9,749 |
| 2008 | $9,386 |
| 2007 | $8,068 |
| 2006 | $8,607 |
| 2005 | $8,839 |
| 2004 | $8,837 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2002 | $8,555 |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2000 | $7,836 |
| 1999 | $7,847 |
| 1998 | $7,688 |
Inflation-Adjusted to 2018 Dollars
- Washington state and local government direct general expenditures per capita have generally been higher than the average for the U.S.
- In fiscal year 2018, Washington ranked 12th among the states in per capita state and local government expenditures.
- Periods where Washington's per capita government expenditures are not above average tend to be those in which elevated economic activity in Washington has resulted in high in-migration and fast population growth.
Data sources:
- U.S. Census Bureau: State and Local Government Finances
- U.S. Census Bureau: National and State Population Estimates
- Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council - inflation adjustment
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
