PlainSpending

Connecticut Federal Spending

$153.6B in FY2025 (+172.3% vs national per-capita average).

$153.6B total · $42,600 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #10 total, #4 per capita · 172.3% above national avg

In FY2025, Connecticut received $153.6B in federal spending - $42,600 per capita, ranking #4 among 57 states and 172.3% above the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 51.4% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Health and Human Services.

Connecticut · FY2025

Connecticut received $153.6B in federal spending in FY2025 - $42,600 per resident, 172.3% above the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$153.6B
#10 of 57 states
Per resident
$42,600
#4 per capita
Latest annual change
+$32.9B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+27.3%)
Top agency
Dept. of Health and Human Services
$89.7B

Well above national average

Connecticut's $42,600 runs 172.3% above the $15,647 national average.

According to USASpending.gov, the federal government directed a dense absolute book of $153.6B to Connecticut in FY2025 ($42,600 per resident across 3,605,944 people). Total-dollar rank #10 marks a heavy absolute footprint; per-capita rank is #4 (172.3% above the $15,647 national average).

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 44,227 contracts, 8,420 grants, 24,851 loans, and 7,707 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 51.4% of tracked awards in the state, with loans a distant second at 24,851 awards. Department of Health and Human Services is the single largest federal agency operating in Connecticut, with $89.7B in obligations - more than Department of Defense's $34.8B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Connecticut has grown 48.1% from $103.7B in FY2020 to $153.6B in FY2025 - against an already above-average intensity band. Combined with 8 counties and top recipient Electric Boat Corporation at $21.4B, the trail shows whether the heavy intensity is still rising.

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) Connecticut 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.

How far above the national average?

Total Spending

$153.6B

Rank #10

Per Capita

$42,600

Rank #4

Population

3,605,944

Contract Awards

44,227

Grant Awards

8,420

Total Federal Spending

$153.6B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$42,600

Rank #4

Counties Receiving

8

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$89.7B

Department of Health and Human

Connecticut award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards51.4%28.9%9.8%9%ContractsLoansGrantsDirect PaymentsOther
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.
Connecticut per-capita federal spending vs. national average 83.3%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 51.4% of tracked awards in Connecticut (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 44,227 awards (51.4%)
Loans 24,851 awards (28.9%)
Grants 8,420 awards (9.8%)
Direct Payments 7,707 awards (9.0%)
Other 877 awards (1.0%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Connecticut National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $42,600 $15,647 +172.3%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Connecticut

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Connecticut during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Health and Human Services $89.7B 58.4%
2 Department of Defense $34.8B 22.6%
3 Social Security Administration $19.6B 12.7%
4 Department of Transportation $3.3B 2.1%
5 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.2B 0.8%
6 Department of Agriculture $1.2B 0.8%
7 Department of Housing and Urban Development $1.1B 0.7%
8 Department of Education $926.7M 0.6%
9 Environmental Protection Agency $783.4M 0.5%
10 Department of Homeland Security $246.2M 0.2%

Top Recipients in Connecticut

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Connecticut.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Electric Boat Corporation $21.4B
2 Department of Social Services Connecticut $8.6B
3 Rtx Corporation $7.3B
4 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation $4.8B
5 Department of Transportation Connecticut $2.2B
6 National Railroad Passenger Corporation $957.0M
7 Yale Univ $792.8M
8 Dept of Energy && Environmental Protection $704.6M
9 Connecticut Department of Education $618.3M
10 Department of Public Health Connecticut $255.8M
11 Lockheed Martin Corporation $217.3M
12 State of Conn Department of Housing $184.1M
13 Housing Authority of the City of New Haven $139.8M
14 University of Connecticut $126.5M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$32.9B (+27.3%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Connecticut increased 48.1% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$100B$120B$140B$160B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $154B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $153.6B $42,600 3,605,944
FY2024 $120.7B $33,469 3,605,944
FY2023 $121.6B $33,726 3,605,944
FY2022 $112.5B $31,200 3,605,944
FY2021 $107.8B $29,890 3,605,944
FY2020 $103.7B $28,765 3,605,944

Counties in Connecticut

8 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 New London County $1.5M $6 268,555
2 Tolland County $487.8K $3 149,788
3 Windham County $-1.5M $-13 116,418
4 New Haven County $-5.6M $-6 864,835
5 Litchfield County $-7.0M $-38 185,186
6 Fairfield County $-12.3M $-13 957,419
7 Middlesex County $-15.7M $-96 164,245
8 Hartford County $-47.2M $-52 899,498
DOGE impact for Connecticut → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Connecticut's $42,600.

Minnesota

$42,425 per capita

$242.1B total

Kentucky

$38,460 per capita

$173.3B total

Guam

$31,490 per capita

$4.8B total

Indiana

$30,517 per capita

$207.1B total

South Carolina

$26,788 per capita

$137.1B total

Compare Connecticut to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($153.6B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Connecticut's $42,600 runs 172.3% above the $15,647 national average (rank #4 of 57).

How many counties in Connecticut receive federal spending?

8 counties in Connecticut receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is New London County with $1.5M.

How much federal spending did Connecticut receive in FY2025?

Connecticut received a heavy absolute book of $153.6B in FY2025 ($42,600 per capita; population 3,605,944).

Where does Connecticut rank nationally in federal spending?

Connecticut ranks #4 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($42,600) and #10 on absolute volume ($153.6B) in FY2025.

What is the largest category of federal spending in Connecticut?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 44,227 awards (51.4% of tracked awards). The second-largest is loans at 24,851 awards.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Connecticut?

The top federal agency spending in Connecticut is Department of Health and Human Services with $89.7B. Followed by Department of Defense ($34.8B) and Social Security Administration ($19.6B).

How has federal spending in Connecticut changed over time?

Federal spending in Connecticut increased by 48.1% from FY2020 ($103.7B) to FY2025 ($153.6B).

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

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