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How much does the government spend per person?

The entire US Federal Budget alone is $4.4 trillion and the US population is 328,316,410. Dividing the US budget by the US population produces $13,401 in federal spending per American.

$1.87 trillion in state spending produces $5,695 per person in state government spending.

$1.99 trillion in local spending produces $6,061 per person in local government spending.

Total government spending per capita is $25,280.

LevelGovernment
Spending
Per Voting
Age Person
Spending
Per
Capita
Spending
Per Actual
Turned-Out
Voter
Federal $18,704$13,402$34,636
State$8,077$5,787$14,957
Local$8,502$6,092$15,744
Total$35,282$25,280$65,337

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