The federal government spent $6.48 trillion in 2022, down $920 billion from the previous year after adjusting for inflation.
Spending per person totaled $19,434 per person, a 13% decrease from 2021. Expenditures were distributed across several major categories, with the largest going toward grants to state and local governments at $3,707 per person on average, and Social Security at $3,657 per person on average.
