This statistic depicts a projection of the need for investment into U.S. infrastructure as well as the expected funding for the period between 2010 and 2020. During this time, it is estimated that investment needs for water or wastewater infrastructure will reach 126 billion U.S. dollars, while expected funding was only projected to reach 42 billion U.S. dollars.
Projection for infrastructure investment needs in the United States in 2010 and with a forecast for 2020, by type
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Total needs
Expected funding
Total
2,749
1,657
Surface transportation
1,723
877
Water/wastewater
126
42
Electricity
736
629
Airports
134
95
Ports and inland waterways
30
14
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Investment in billion U.S. dollars1,6571,6578778774242629629959514142,7492,7491,7231,7231261267367361341343030Total needsExpected fundingTotalSurface transportationWater/wastewaterElectricityAirportsPorts and inland waterways
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