This statistic depicts a projection of the distribution of spending between mental health and substance use disorder treatments in the United States from 2009 to 2020. In 2009, expenditures on the treatment of substance use disorders accounted for 14 percent of all MH/SUD treatment spending.
Distribution of mental health and substance abuse treatment spending in the United States from 2009 to 2020*
Characteristic
Mental health
Substance use disorders
2020
85%
15%
2019
85%
15%
2018
85%
15%
2017
85%
15%
2016
85%
15%
2015
85%
15%
2014
85%
15%
2013
86%
14%
2012
86%
14%
2011
86%
14%
2010
86%
14%
2009*
86%
14%
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0%25%50%75%100%125%
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SAMHSA. (October 31, 2014). Distribution of mental health and substance abuse treatment spending in the United States from 2009 to 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/439343/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-treatment-spending-share-in-us/
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SAMHSA. (2014). Distribution of mental health and substance abuse treatment spending in the United States from 2009 to 2020*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/439343/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-treatment-spending-share-in-us/
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