PlainSpending

American Samoa Federal Spending

$586.0M in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #56 of 57).

$586.0M total · $11,788 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #56 total, #44 per capita · 24.7% below national avg

In FY2025, American Samoa received $586.0M in federal spending - $11,788 per capita, ranking #44 among 57 states and 24.7% below the national average. The most common award type is grants, accounting for 56.0% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Health and Human Services.

American Samoa · FY2025

American Samoa received $586.0M in federal spending in FY2025 - $11,788 per resident, 24.7% below the national average, with grants the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$586.0M
#56 of 57 states
Per resident
$11,788
#44 per capita
Latest annual change
+$85.6M
FY2024 to FY2025 (+17.1%)
Top agency
Dept. of Health and Human Services
$147.1M

Thin absolute federal book

American Samoa is a light absolute book: #55 of 56 with $586.0M.

According to USASpending.gov, American Samoa carried a thin absolute federal book of $586.0M in FY2025 ($11,788 per resident; population 49,710). Total-dollar rank #56 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #44 sits 24.7% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 64 contracts, 591 grants, 8 loans, and 235 direct payments. The most common award type is grants at 56.0% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 235 awards. Department of Health and Human Services is the single largest federal agency operating in American Samoa, with $147.1M in obligations - more than Department of Agriculture's $76.7M.

Over the available history, federal spending in American Samoa has grown 0.9% from $580.7M in FY2020 to $586.0M in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 3 counties and top recipient American Samoa Medicaid Agency at $103.9M, the trail shows whether the light intensity is closing the gap.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) American Samoa federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

Where this thin absolute book sits

Total Spending

$586.0M

Rank #56

Per Capita

$11,788

Rank #44

Population

49,710

Contract Awards

64

Grant Awards

591

Total Federal Spending

$586.0M

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$11,788

Rank #44

Counties Receiving

3

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$147.1M

Department of Health and Human

American Samoa award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards56%22.3%14.9%GrantsDirect PaymentsOtherContractsLoans
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
American Samoa per-capita federal spending vs. national average 62.8%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Grants is the most common award type at 56.0% of tracked awards in American Samoa (by count, not dollar value).

Grants 591 awards (56.0%)
Direct Payments 235 awards (22.3%)
Other 157 awards (14.9%)
Contracts 64 awards (6.1%)
Loans 8 awards (0.8%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric American Samoa National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $11,788 $15,647 -24.7%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in American Samoa

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in American Samoa during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Health and Human Services $147.1M 25.1%
2 Department of Agriculture $76.7M 13.1%
3 Social Security Administration $72.1M 12.3%
4 Department of Energy $55.2M 9.4%
5 Environmental Protection Agency $48.3M 8.3%
6 Department of Education $47.6M 8.1%
7 Department of the Interior $46.0M 7.8%
8 Department of Veterans Affairs $33.6M 5.7%
9 Federal Communications Commission $29.9M 5.1%
10 Department of Transportation $20.2M 3.5%

Top Recipients in American Samoa

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in American Samoa.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 American Samoa Medicaid Agency $103.9M
2 American Samoa Department of Education $47.2M
3 American Samoa Power Authority $38.4M
4 American Samoa Government $36.2M
5 American Samoa Government- Department of Human and Social Services $36.1M
6 Ast Telecom LLC $30.0M
7 Department of Health $16.6M
8 American Samoa Community College $12.7M
9 American Samoa Medical Center Authority $12.5M
10 American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency $12.5M
11 Department of Port Administration $10.5M
12 Starkist CO $7.0M
13 American Samoa Department of Homeland Security $7.0M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$85.6M (+17.1%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in American Samoa increased 0.9% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$0B$0.5B$1B$1.5B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $1B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $586.0M $11,788 49,710
FY2024 $500.4M $10,066 49,710
FY2023 $494.2M $9,941 49,710
FY2022 $537.8M $10,818 49,710
FY2021 $1.4B $28,314 49,710
FY2020 $580.7M $11,681 49,710

Counties in American Samoa

3 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Western District $197.5M $6,206 31,819
2 Eastern District $59.9M $3,511 17,059
3 Manu'A District $5.4M $6,468 832
DOGE impact for American Samoa → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to American Samoa's $11,788.

Puerto Rico

$11,693 per capita

$38.4B total

Washington

$11,619 per capita

$89.5B total

Arkansas

$11,603 per capita

$34.9B total

Wyoming

$12,119 per capita

$7.0B total

Iowa

$11,432 per capita

$36.5B total

Compare American Samoa to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($586.0M here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did American Samoa receive in FY2025?

American Samoa received a thin absolute book of $586.0M in FY2025 ($11,788 per capita; population 49,710).

What is the largest category of federal spending in American Samoa?

The most common award type is grants, accounting for 591 awards (56.0% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 235 awards.

How has federal spending in American Samoa changed over time?

Federal spending in American Samoa increased by 0.9% from FY2020 ($580.7M) to FY2025 ($586.0M).

How does American Samoa's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

American Samoa's $11,788 runs 24.7% below the $15,647 national average (rank #44 of 57).

Where does American Samoa rank nationally in federal spending?

American Samoa ranks #44 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($11,788 - a light band) and #56 on absolute volume ($586.0M) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in American Samoa?

The top federal agency spending in American Samoa is Department of Health and Human Services with $147.1M. Followed by Department of Agriculture ($76.7M) and Social Security Administration ($72.1M).

How many counties in American Samoa receive federal spending?

3 counties in American Samoa receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Western District with $197.5M.

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

Verify with USASpending.gov → Verify population with U.S. Census Bureau →