State & local government expenditures per capita
Washington state & local government expenditures per capita
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita (Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 Dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,977 |
| 2020 | $11,879 |
| 2019 | $11,225 |
| 2018 | $11,063 |
| 2017 | $10,865 |
| 2016 | $10,659 |
| 2015 | $10,242 |
| 2014 | $9,755 |
| 2013 | $9,617 |
| 2012 | $9,676 |
| 2011 | $9,917 |
| 2010 | $10,021 |
| 2009 | $10,161 |
| 2008 | $9,890 |
| 2007 | $9,562 |
| 2006 | $9,064 |
| 2005 | $9,349 |
| 2004 | $9,326 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2002 | $9,001 |
| 2001 | N/A |
Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 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 2021, Washington ranked 13th 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, October 24, 2023
