PlainSpending

American Samoa Federal Spending

$586.0M in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #55 of 56).

$586.0M total · $11,788 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #55 total, #43 per capita · 24.5% below national avg

In FY2025, American Samoa received $586.0M in federal spending - $11,788 per capita, ranking #43 among 56 states and 24.5% 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, 24.5% below the national average, with grants the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$586.0M
#55 of 56 states
Per resident
$11,788
#43 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 #55 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #43 sits 24.5% 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 #55

Per Capita

$11,788

Rank #43

Population

49,710

Contract Awards

64

Grant Awards

591

Total Federal Spending

$586.0M

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$11,788

Rank #43

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 62.9%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,622 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 $15,622 -24.5%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Fiscal Resilience Score

A single derived score summarizing how diversified and stable American Samoa's federal funding mix is, built from four signals already in this page.

D
Fiscal Resilience Score
49/100
American Samoa

A transparent derived index from USASpending.gov federal award data, not an official government rating. It measures how diversified and stable American Samoa's federal funding mix is across award types, agencies, and fiscal years, not whether that funding is well or poorly spent. Full formula and benchmark table: methodology.

Award-Type Mix D
61%
Diversification across contract/grant/loan/direct-payment/other award counts
Agency Mix A+
86%
Diversification of obligated dollars across federal agencies operating in-state
Per-Capita Norm D
25% from avg
Distance of per-resident federal spending from the national average
Funding Stability F
47.5% CV
Year-over-year spending volatility across 6 fiscal years

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 24.5% below the $15,622 national average (rank #43 of 56).

Where does American Samoa rank nationally in federal spending?

American Samoa ranks #43 of 56 on per-capita intensity ($11,788 - a light band) and #55 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 →