Adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States
United States: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States is 1.05 trillion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States peaked at 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places United States 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.78 billion current US$ | 80.09 billion current US$ | 164.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.34 billion current US$ | 179.36 billion current US$ | 309.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.53 billion current US$ | 259.70 billion current US$ | 414.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.89 billion current US$ | 468.69 billion current US$ | 693.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 866.76 billion current US$ | 734.48 billion current US$ | 983.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 999.08 billion current US$ | 951.55 billion current US$ | 1.05 trillion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in United States was 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does United States rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- United States ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.