PlainSpending

District Of Columbia Federal Spending

$48.9B in FY2025 (+353.3% vs national per-capita average).

$48.9B total · $70,928 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #31 total, #3 per capita · 353.3% above national avg

In FY2025, District Of Columbia received $48.9B in federal spending - $70,928 per capita, ranking #3 among 57 states and 353.3% above the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 90.8% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Transportation.

District Of Columbia · FY2025

District Of Columbia received $48.9B in federal spending in FY2025 - $70,928 per resident, 353.3% above the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$48.9B
#31 of 57 states
Per resident
$70,928
#3 per capita
Latest annual change
-$12.4B
FY2024 to FY2025 (-20.3%)
Top agency
Dept. of Transportation
$10.2B

Well above national average

District Of Columbia's $70,928 runs 353.3% above the $15,647 national average.

According to USASpending.gov, District Of Columbia received $48.9B in FY2025 ($70,928 per resident; population 689,545). Total rank #31 and per-capita rank #3 (353.3% above the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 59,362 contracts, 4,415 grants, 460 loans, and 1,041 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 90.8% of tracked awards in the state, with grants a distant second at 4,415 awards. Department of Transportation is the single largest federal agency operating in District Of Columbia, with $10.2B in obligations - more than Department of Defense's $7.9B.

Over the available history, federal spending in District Of Columbia has grown 12.2% from $43.6B in FY2020 to $48.9B in FY2025 - against an already above-average intensity band. Combined with 1 counties and top recipient National Railroad Passenger Corporation at $6.7B, 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) District Of Columbia 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

$48.9B

Rank #31

Per Capita

$70,928

Rank #3

Population

689,545

Contract Awards

59,362

Grant Awards

4,415

Total Federal Spending

$48.9B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$70,928

Rank #3

Counties Receiving

1

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$10.2B

Department of Transportation

District Of Columbia award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards90.8%ContractsGrantsDirect PaymentsLoansOther
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.
District Of Columbia 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 90.8% of tracked awards in District Of Columbia (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 59,362 awards (90.8%)
Grants 4,415 awards (6.8%)
Direct Payments 1,041 awards (1.6%)
Loans 460 awards (0.7%)
Other 126 awards (0.2%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric District Of Columbia National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $70,928 $15,647 +353.3%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in District Of Columbia

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in District Of Columbia during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Transportation $10.2B 20.9%
2 Department of Defense $7.9B 16.1%
3 Department of Health and Human Services $5.4B 11.1%
4 General Services Administration $3.4B 6.9%
5 Department of Homeland Security $3.1B 6.4%
6 Department of State $2.3B 4.8%
7 Social Security Administration $2.2B 4.5%
8 Department of Education $1.6B 3.3%
9 Department of Energy $1.6B 3.3%
10 Department of the Treasury $1.5B 3.1%

Top Recipients in District Of Columbia

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in District Of Columbia.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 National Railroad Passenger Corporation $6.7B
2 District of Columbia, Government Of $3.6B
3 Booz Allen Hamilton INC $1.1B
4 Chemonics International, INC. $1.0B
5 Deloitte Consulting LLP $998.3M
6 Accenture Federal Services LLC $773.6M
7 Harris Corporation $690.1M
8 Science Applications International Corporation $648.7M
9 Dell Marketing L.p. $619.6M
10 DC Housing Authority $478.7M
11 At&t Enterprises, LLC $444.4M
12 International Business Machines Corporation $394.4M
13 District Columbia Government $353.8M
14 Cgi Federal INC. $329.9M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is -$12.4B (-20.3%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in District Of Columbia increased 12.2% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$40B$45B$50B$55B$60B$65B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $49B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $48.9B $70,928 689,545
FY2024 $61.3B $88,946 689,545
FY2023 $52.3B $75,849 689,545
FY2022 $51.3B $74,388 689,545
FY2021 $54.4B $78,833 689,545
FY2020 $43.6B $63,189 689,545

Counties in District Of Columbia

1 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 District of Columbia $39.7B $57,580 689,545
DOGE impact for District Of Columbia → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to District Of Columbia's $70,928.

Connecticut

$42,600 per capita

$153.6B total

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

Compare District Of Columbia to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($48.9B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does District Of Columbia's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

District Of Columbia's $70,928 runs 353.3% above the $15,647 national average (rank #3 of 57).

How many counties in District Of Columbia receive federal spending?

1 counties in District Of Columbia receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is District of Columbia with $39.7B.

How much federal spending did District Of Columbia receive in FY2025?

District Of Columbia received $48.9B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $70,928 per capita for the state's population of 689,545.

Where does District Of Columbia rank nationally in federal spending?

District Of Columbia ranks #3 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($70,928) and #31 on absolute volume ($48.9B) in FY2025.

What is the largest category of federal spending in District Of Columbia?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 59,362 awards (90.8% of tracked awards). The second-largest is grants at 4,415 awards.

Which federal agencies spend the most in District Of Columbia?

The top federal agency spending in District Of Columbia is Department of Transportation with $10.2B. Followed by Department of Defense ($7.9B) and Department of Health and Human Services ($5.4B).

How has federal spending in District Of Columbia changed over time?

Federal spending in District Of Columbia increased by 12.2% from FY2020 ($43.6B) to FY2025 ($48.9B).

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

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