State & local government expenditures per capita
Washington state & local government expenditures per capita
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita (Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 Dollars) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $12,816 |
| 2021 | $12,758 |
| 2020 | $12,708 |
| 2019 | $12,011 |
| 2018 | $11,866 |
| 2017 | $11,664 |
| 2016 | $11,426 |
| 2015 | $11,017 |
| 2014 | $10,547 |
| 2013 | $10,423 |
| 2012 | $10,519 |
| 2011 | $10,736 |
| 2010 | $10,838 |
| 2009 | $10,932 |
| 2008 | $10,693 |
| 2007 | $10,257 |
| 2006 | $9,766 |
| 2005 | $10,084 |
| 2004 | $10,090 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2002 | $9,729 |
Inflation-Adjusted to 2022 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 2022, 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
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Friday, January 3, 2025
