Share of federal outlays spent on children vs other items in the U.S. 1960-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 19, 2012
This statistic shows the share of federal budget outlays that were spent on children as compared to other items in the United States from 1960 to 2011. A projection is also shown for 2022. In 2011, 10 percent of the federal budget was spent on services directed towards children. By 2022 it is expected the share will have decreased to 8 percent.

Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022

CharacteristicChildrenSocial security, medicare, and medicaidDefenseInterest on the debtAll other outlays
2022* 8% 51% 13% 11% 16%
2011 10% 41% 20% 6% 23%
2010 11% 38% 20% 6% 25%
2000 9% 38% 16% 9% 28%
1990 5% 30% 24% 15% 26%
1980 7% 26% 23% 9% 36%
1970 5% 18% 42% 7% 27%
1960 3% 11% 52% 8% 26%
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July 2012

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1960 to 2011

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* Projections.

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