Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in United States
United States: Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government was 312.40 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in United States, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
United States recorded 312.40 billion for economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in 2026.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in United States peaked at 378.16 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -94.53 billion, in 2017.
United States ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.48 billion | — |
| 1961 | 18.17 billion | +17.4% |
| 1962 | 19.43 billion | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 19.46 billion | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 19.94 billion | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 19.66 billion | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 23.64 billion | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 24.70 billion | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 23.02 billion | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 20.62 billion | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 17.41 billion | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 12.76 billion | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 11.54 billion | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 10.56 billion | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 12.59 billion | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 20.04 billion | +59.1% |
| 1976 | 18.30 billion | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 15.54 billion | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 24.69 billion | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 28.91 billion | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 32.23 billion | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 29.82 billion | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 29.10 billion | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 36.45 billion | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 48.65 billion | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 69.22 billion | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 75.11 billion | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 83.85 billion | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 75.02 billion | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 73.86 billion | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 86.80 billion | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 78.86 billion | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 69.23 billion | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 55.83 billion | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 48.37 billion | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 45.28 billion | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 52.09 billion | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 45.51 billion | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 55.84 billion | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 79.20 billion | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 86.04 billion | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 96.64 billion | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 133.61 billion | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 163.13 billion | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 166.41 billion | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 188.67 billion | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 166.49 billion | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 201.91 billion | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 256.19 billion | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 327.92 billion | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 254.55 billion | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 217.53 billion | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 152.90 billion | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 97.36 billion | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 90.16 billion | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 75.50 billion | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 109.15 billion | +44.6% |
| 2017 | -94.53 billion | -186.6% |
| 2018 | 157.77 billion | -266.9% |
| 2019 | 194.72 billion | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 202.70 billion | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 205.69 billion | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 14.90 billion | -92.8% |
| 2023 | 378.16 billion | +2438.0% |
| 2024 | 309.85 billion | -18.1% |
| 2025 | 302.44 billion | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 312.40 billion | +3.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 312.40 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.87 billion, 7.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2438.0% | 14.90 billion | 378.16 billion |
| 2018 | +266.9% | -94.53 billion | 157.77 billion |
| 2017 | -186.6% | 109.15 billion | -94.53 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.41 billion | 15.48 billion | 24.70 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.24 billion | 10.56 billion | 28.91 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.33 billion | 29.10 billion | 83.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.70 billion | 45.28 billion | 86.80 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.70 billion | 86.04 billion | 327.92 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.51 billion | -94.53 billion | 254.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.59 billion | 14.90 billion | 378.16 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Japan 5.02 trillion compare
- 2 Hungary 650.73 billion compare
- 2 Poland 174.06 billion compare
- 3 Croatia 2.81 billion compare
- 3 Netherlands 14.19 billion compare
- 4 Iceland 285.23 billion compare
- 4 Slovenia 2.74 billion compare
- 5 Sweden 279.27 billion compare
- 5 Lithuania 1.68 billion compare
- 6 Norway 131.36 billion compare
- 6 Estonia 1.68 billion compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in United States?
- Economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government in United States was 312.40 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 378.16 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.53 billion in 2017.
- How does United States rank for economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP