Government Spending in the United States increased to 4015 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2025 from 3993 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2025. Government Spending in the United States averaged 2274.28 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 4161.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 4240.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Asylum Applications 892904.00 498861.00 Persons Dec 2024
Credit Rating 97.00 Jan 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 629133.00 509279.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Government Budget -6.40 -6.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Monthly Budget Statement -144749.00 -173277.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Government Debt 38514009.00 38396211.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 124.30 122.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Revenues 484384.00 336002.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Government Spending 4015.00 3993.00 USD Billion Sep 2025
Government Spending to GDP 39.70 34.38 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Holidays
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
4015.00 3993.00 4015.00 555.60 1947 - 2025 USD Billion Quarterly
Constant Prices 2017, SA