State & local government expenditures per capita
Washington state & local government expenditures per capita
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita (Inflation-Adjusted to 2015 Dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,781 |
| 2015 | $9,406 |
| 2014 | $8,958 |
| 2013 | $8,830 |
| 2012 | $8,885 |
| 2011 | $9,111 |
| 2010 | $9,199 |
| 2009 | $9,335 |
| 2008 | $9,098 |
| 2007 | $8,795 |
| 2006 | $8,332 |
| 2005 | $8,588 |
| 2004 | $8,569 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2002 | $8,255 |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2000 | $7,591 |
| 1999 | $7,575 |
| 1998 | $7,385 |
| 1997 | $7,107 |
| 1996 | $6,925 |
Inflation-Adjusted to 2016 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 2016, Washington ranked 15th 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
Last modified: October 30, 2018
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
