Brookings Data Now: 26.2 Million EITC Recipients

In this edition of Brookings Data Now: number of EITC filers; China’s involvement in Africa; state and local health care expenditures; stunted growth among children in developing countries.

26.2 million

Number of U.S. tax filers who received EITC in 2012

They claimed an average credit of $2,359.

$10 billion

Value of China’s loans to Africa over the last year

Since March 2013, when Xi Jinping became president of China, China’s involvement in Africa has increased.

$475 billion

Health care expenditures by state and local governments

The spending has approximately doubled over the past 25 years.

1 in 4

Children in developing countries are stunted in their growth

This represents a cognitive development problem, too.

Mingwei Ma contributed to this post.

Brookings Data Now: 26.2 Million EITC Recipients

Brookings Data Now: 26.2 Million EITC Recipients

Fred Dews Fred Dews Managing Editor, New Digital Products - Office of Communications

Number of U.S. tax filers who received EITC in 2012

Value of China’s loans to Africa over the last year

Health care expenditures by state and local governments

Children in developing countries are stunted in their growth

Fred Dews