The Federal Government will spend an estimated $1.5 billion in fiscal year 1986 for the production and publication of statistical data. This estimate represents the expected obligations for statistical activities of over 70 agencies or departmental units reporting outlays of at least $500,000 for such activities in their budgets for any of fiscal years 1984-1986. For some agencies, their sole mission is to compile and publish statistics, but for most, statistical work is part of or supports other programmatic missions. The first section contains tables showing obligations for statistics (1984, 1985, 1986) for agencies under the 13 cabinet departments and for 10 independent agencies. A short paragraph describes the statistical activities of each agency and any changes in program direction. The second section describes major developments and shows expenditures in three subject groupings: (1) natural resources and environment (28% share); (2) economy (35%); and (3) demographic and social (32%). The third section reports on funding of Federal statistical activities, charting the flow of funds between agencies, between the Federal Government and states and localities, and between Federal Government agencies and the private sector. Appendices show current-dollar statistical budgets by agency and a constant-dollar index by department for 1977-86. (LPG)