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
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Urban Institute. (July 19, 2012). Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/
Urban Institute. "Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022." Chart. July 19, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/
Urban Institute. (2012). Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/
Urban Institute. "Share of U.S. Federal Budget Outlays Spent on Children Vs Other Items from 1960 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jul 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/
Urban Institute, Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/ (last visited December 04, 2024)
Share of U.S. federal budget outlays spent on children vs other items from 1960 to 2022 [Graph], Urban Institute, July 19, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/240428/us-federal-outlays-spent-on-children-vs-other-items/