SLEXPNDState & Local Expenditures (SLEXPND) — Current Value & Historical Data
State & Local Expenditures (SLEXPND) Chart & Data Table
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What is State & Local Expenditures (SLEXPND)?
BEA Account Code: W024RC A Guide to the National Income and Product Accounts of the United States (NIPA) -.
Current State & Local Expenditures (SLEXPND) Value
As of January 1, 2026, the current state and local government current expenditures is 4288.46 Billions of Dollars. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated quarterly.
State & Local Expenditures Historical Trend
State and Local Government Current Expenditures rose 1.13% quarter-over-quarter. Over the past year, state and local government current expenditures rose 5.72% from January 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 4288.46 (January 2026), and the lowest was 13.12 (January 1947).
Methodology & Source
Source
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Billions of Dollars
Notes
BEA Account Code: W024RC A Guide to the National Income and Product Accounts of the United States (NIPA) - (http://www.bea.gov/national/pdf/nipaguid.pdf)...
Frequently Asked Questions About State & Local Expenditures (SLEXPND)
What is the current state and local government current expenditures?
As of January 1, 2026, state and local government current expenditures stands at 4288.46 Billions of Dollars.
Where does state and local government current expenditures data come from?
State and Local Government Current Expenditures data is sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) system and related U.S. government agencies. Data quality and historical coverage vary by series.
How often is state and local government current expenditures updated?
This series is updated according to its publication schedule. Check FRED or the source agency for the most current release calendar.
What is the historical high and low for state and local government current expenditures?
In the available data, the highest value was 4288.46 Billions of Dollars in January 2026, and the lowest was 13.12 Billions of Dollars in January 1947.
How has state and local government current expenditures changed over the past year?
Over the past year, state and local government current expenditures increased 5.72%.
See State & Local Expenditures in context
SLEXPND is tracked on the State & Local Government dashboard, alongside related indicators and historical context.
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