State & Local Government Expenditures Per Capita
Washington State & Local Government Expenditures Per Capita
Inflation-Adjusted to 2010 Dollars
| Fiscal Year | Expenditures Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $8,446 |
| 2009 | $8,637 |
| 2008 | $8,327 |
| 2007 | $8,066 |
| 2006 | $7,668 |
| 2005 | $7,875 |
| 2004 | $7,882 |
| 2003 | na |
| 2002 | $7,645 |
| 2001 | na |
| 2000 | $7,005 |
| 1999 | $7,015 |
| 1998 | $6,881 |
| 1997 | $6,611 |
| 1996 | $6,426 |
| 1995 | $6,522 |
| 1994 | $6,228 |
| 1993 | $6,684 |
| 1992 | $6,079 |
| 1991 | $5,651 |
| 1990 | $5,209 |
Inflation-Adjusted to 2010 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 2010, Washington ranked 17th 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: Time Series of Washington Intercensal State Population Estimates: April 1, 1990 to April 1, 2000
- U.S. Census Bureau: National and State Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
- Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council - inflation adjustment
Last modified: October 18, 2012
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
