Government Spending in the United States decreased to 3962.50 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4015 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2025. Government Spending in the United States averaged 2279.62 USD Billion from 1947 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 4015.00 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 555.60 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 1947. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Government Spending in the United States is expected to be 4062.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Government Spending is projected to trend around 4106.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 4184.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Credit Rating 97.00 Feb 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 654551.00 629136.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Government Budget -6.40 -6.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Monthly Budget Statement -95000.00 -145000.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Government Debt 38521368.00 38514009.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Government Debt to GDP 124.30 122.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Revenues 559935.00 484384.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Government Spending 3962.50 4015.00 USD Billion Dec 2025
Government Spending to GDP 39.70 34.38 percent of GDP Dec 2024
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Military Expenditure 997309.00 916014.70 USD Million Dec 2024


United States Government Spending
Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3962.50 4015.00 4015.00 555.60 1947 - 2025 USD Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2017, SA