How much did NARA spend in FY2025?

National Archives and Records Administration obligated $451.6M in Fiscal Year 2025, with a budget authority of $872.3M.

What is NARA's budget utilization rate?

National Archives and Records Administration utilized 51.8% of its $872.3M budget authority, a high draw-down versus peers.

How does NARA rank among federal agencies?

National Archives and Records Administration ranks #34 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $451.6M in total obligations (-99.3% vs the average agency).

What is the difference between budget authority and obligated amount?

Budget authority is the ceiling Congress authorizes; obligated amount is what NARA has committed through awards. For FY2025, $872.3M was authorized and $451.6M was obligated (51.8% utilization).

Where can I find detailed NARA spending data?

Detailed spending data for National Archives and Records Administration is available on USASpending.gov. This page shows FY2025 budget authority, obligations, and peer context from the official federal spending database.

Federal agency spending profile · FY2025 USASpending.gov

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

$451.6M obligated in FY2025 (-99.3% vs average agency).

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Data updated September 2025

National Archives and Records Administration obligated $451.6M in FY2025 against $872.3M in budget authority (51.8% utilization). This is 99.3% below the average of all 111 tracked federal agencies.

Obligated: $451.6M
Budget utilization: 51.8%; Top third
vs. average agency: -99.3%
Fiscal year: FY2025

Rank #34 of 111 agencies Similar size to EOP

Well below average agency size

NARA runs 99.3% below the $65.1B average agency obligation.

According to USASpending.gov, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) obligated $451.6M in FY2025 against $872.3M in budget authority (51.8% utilization), ranking #34 of 111 tracked federal agencies.

DOGE has recorded 6 terminations at NARA with $274.0K in claimed savings, an unverified post-FY slice against this high 51.8% draw-down of $872.3M.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for how each agency total is assembled.

How does this agency compare?

Budget Authority

$872.3M

Obligated Amount

$451.6M

Rank #34

How NARA Ranks Nationally

NARA vs. all federal agencies by obligated amount

All 96 agencies with recorded FY2025 obligations

$451,588,228 34th of 96 higher than 0 of 96 agencies

all federal agencies with recorded obligations, bucketed by value

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Source USASpending.gov FY2025 agency obligations

Budget Utilization

NARA had $872.3M in budget authority and obligated $451.6M, a utilization rate of 51.8%. That is a high draw-down band versus peer agencies in this corpus.

$0 $872.3M

DOGE Impact

DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) has terminated contracts and grants at this agency.

Claimed Savings

$274.0K

Terminations

View DOGE Terminations →

Savings figures are reported by DOGE.gov and have not been independently verified.

Read with this NARA obligation profile

Agencies With Similar Spending Levels

Federal agencies with obligated amounts closest to NARA's $451.6M.

EOP

$467.6M

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USAGM

$379.5M

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DFC

$335.2M

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

NRC

$581.9M

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GAO

$594.9M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did NARA spend in FY2025?: National Archives and Records Administration obligated $451.6M in Fiscal Year 2025, with a budget authority of $872.3M.
What is NARA's budget utilization rate?: National Archives and Records Administration utilized 51.8% of its $872.3M budget authority, a high draw-down versus peers.
How does NARA rank among federal agencies?: National Archives and Records Administration ranks #34 out of 111 federal agencies by obligated amount in FY2025, with $451.6M in total obligations (-99.3% vs the average agency).
What is the difference between budget authority and obligated amount?: Budget authority is the ceiling Congress authorizes; obligated amount is what NARA has committed through awards. For FY2025, $872.3M was authorized and $451.6M was obligated (51.8% utilization).
Where can I find detailed NARA spending data?: Detailed spending data for National Archives and Records Administration is available on USASpending.gov. This page shows FY2025 budget authority, obligations, and peer context from the official federal spending database.

Data Source: USASpending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fiscal Year 2025. Budget authority totals are reconciled against OMB Program and Financial Schedules where available.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from USASpending.gov. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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