State and Local Government Expenditures Per Capita
Inflation-Adjusted to 2007 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 2007, 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: 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 - Excel®
- Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council - inflation adjustment
Last modified: October 19, 2009
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
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