Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Latest Data: 2021
Release Timing: December
Frequency: Annual
Contact: Neil Tillman, 301-763-3030

"State Government Spending as Percent of GDP" shows the percentage of a state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) that comprises a state government's total spending. This figure is useful for comparison of state spending levels, although each state faces unique economic circumstances.

The state government spending component of this number is taken from U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Study of State Government Finances and is found independently on Data-Z under the heading Total Expenditures. The GDP used for this calculation is the Nominal GDP.