PlainSpending

Florida Federal Spending

$325.1B in FY2025 - a heavy absolute book (rank #2 of 57).

$325.1B total · $15,092 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #2 total, #22 per capita · 3.5% below national avg

In FY2025, Florida received $325.1B in federal spending - $15,092 per capita, ranking #22 among 57 states and 3.5% below the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 42.2% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Florida · FY2025

Florida received $325.1B in federal spending in FY2025 - $15,092 per resident, 3.5% below the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$325.1B
#2 of 57 states
Per resident
$15,092
#22 per capita
Latest annual change
+$38.0B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+13.2%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$124.2B

Heavy absolute federal book

Florida sits #2 of 56 states by total federal spending ($325.1B).

According to USASpending.gov, the federal government directed a dense absolute book of $325.1B to Florida in FY2025 ($15,092 per resident across 21,538,187 people). Total-dollar rank #2 marks a heavy absolute footprint; per-capita rank is #22 (3.5% below the $15,647 national average).

The award-type mix by count: 220,048 contracts, 18,267 grants, 156,910 loans, and 50,834 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 42.2% of tracked awards in the state, with loans a distant second at 156,910 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Florida, with $124.2B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $105.3B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Florida has grown 17.0% from $277.9B in FY2020 to $325.1B in FY2025. Combined with 67 counties receiving dollars and top recipient Florida Agency for Health Care Administration at $22.8B, this snapshot lets readers judge whether Florida's federal footprint is expanding, stable, or being scaled back.

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) Florida 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 large absolute book sits

Total Spending

$325.1B

Rank #2

Per Capita

$15,092

Rank #22

Population

21,538,187

Contract Awards

220,048

Grant Awards

18,267

Total Federal Spending

$325.1B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$15,092

Rank #22

Counties Receiving

67

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$124.2B

Social Security Administration

Florida award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards42.2%30.1%14.5%9.7%ContractsLoansOtherDirect PaymentsGrants
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.
Florida per-capita federal spending vs. national average 80.4%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 42.2% of tracked awards in Florida (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 220,048 awards (42.2%)
Loans 156,910 awards (30.1%)
Other 75,446 awards (14.5%)
Direct Payments 50,834 awards (9.7%)
Grants 18,267 awards (3.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Florida National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $15,092 $15,647 -3.5%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Florida

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Florida during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $124.2B 38.2%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $105.3B 32.4%
3 Department of Defense $25.8B 7.9%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $20.4B 6.3%
5 Department of Homeland Security $14.3B 4.4%
6 Department of Agriculture $10.0B 3.1%
7 Department of Education $5.6B 1.7%
8 Department of Housing and Urban Development $5.2B 1.6%
9 Department of Transportation $4.9B 1.5%
10 General Services Administration $1.7B 0.5%

Top Recipients in Florida

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Florida.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration $22.8B
2 Florida Department of Children and Families $7.6B
3 State of Florida Division of Emergency Management $5.8B
4 Florida Department of Education $3.2B
5 State of Florida Department of Transportation $2.8B
6 Wright National Flood Insurance Company $2.8B
7 Florida Department of Commerce $2.6B
8 Lockheed Martin Corporation $2.0B
9 Department of Agriculture && Consumer Services Florida $1.9B
10 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $1.3B
11 Florida Department of Health $1.1B
12 Loyal Source Government Services LLC $883.6M
13 County of Pinellas $830.6M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$38.0B (+13.2%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Florida increased 17.0% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$240B$260B$280B$300B$320B$340B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $325B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $325.1B $15,092 21,538,187
FY2024 $287.0B $13,326 21,538,187
FY2023 $277.5B $12,885 21,538,187
FY2022 $256.8B $11,922 21,538,187
FY2021 $297.6B $13,816 21,538,187
FY2020 $277.9B $12,903 21,538,187

Counties in Florida

67 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Hillsborough County $48.7B $33,387 1,459,762
2 Duval County $39.4B $39,620 995,567
3 Miami-Dade County $25.1B $9,300 2,701,767
4 Orange County $16.6B $11,609 1,429,908
5 Pinellas County $14.0B $14,578 959,107
6 Brevard County $13.4B $22,151 606,612
7 Leon County $13.2B $45,184 292,198
8 Palm Beach County $11.2B $7,502 1,492,191
9 Broward County $10.5B $5,396 1,944,375
10 Lee County $7.3B $9,560 760,822
11 Pasco County $5.8B $10,245 561,891
12 Volusia County $5.7B $10,359 553,543
13 Sarasota County $5.6B $12,868 434,006
14 Polk County $5.4B $7,501 725,046
15 Manatee County $4.2B $10,591 399,710
16 Okaloosa County $4.0B $19,084 211,668
17 Marion County $3.7B $9,962 375,908
18 Collier County $3.7B $9,916 375,752
19 Lake County $3.7B $9,561 383,956
20 Escambia County $3.2B $10,025 321,905
21 St. Lucie County $2.9B $8,862 329,226
22 Seminole County $2.9B $6,152 470,856
23 Charlotte County $2.7B $14,376 186,847
24 St. Johns County $2.6B $9,545 273,425
25 Sumter County $2.6B $19,798 129,752
26 Alachua County $2.5B $8,870 278,468
27 Osceola County $2.2B $5,611 388,656
28 Hernando County $2.2B $11,091 194,515
29 Citrus County $2.1B $13,821 153,843
30 Bay County $2.1B $11,966 175,216
31 Clay County $1.9B $8,889 218,245
32 Indian River County $1.8B $11,365 159,788
33 Santa Rosa County $1.8B $9,490 188,000
34 Martin County $1.5B $9,445 158,431
35 Flagler County $1.4B $11,821 115,378
36 Highlands County $1.0B $10,343 101,235
37 Nassau County $955.2M $10,573 90,352
38 Monroe County $922.8M $11,136 82,874
39 Putnam County $641.3M $8,746 73,321
40 Walton County $621.2M $8,249 75,305
41 Columbia County $597.6M $8,574 69,698
42 Levy County $436.0M $10,160 42,915
43 Suwannee County $411.4M $9,463 43,474
44 Jackson County $374.3M $7,910 47,319
45 Gadsden County $352.0M $8,032 43,826
46 Okeechobee County $288.9M $7,288 39,644
47 Wakulla County $251.5M $7,447 33,764
48 Hendry County $224.8M $5,674 39,619
49 Desoto County $223.9M $6,589 33,976
50 Taylor County $214.4M $9,836 21,796
51 Bradford County $202.4M $7,150 28,303
52 Washington County $202.1M $7,981 25,318
53 Baker County $181.9M $6,438 28,259
54 Dixie County $174.8M $10,430 16,759
55 Holmes County $166.8M $8,489 19,653
56 Madison County $161.7M $8,998 17,968
57 Hardee County $155.2M $6,129 25,327
58 Gulf County $154.2M $10,863 14,192
59 Gilchrist County $138.6M $7,758 17,864
60 Franklin County $118.2M $9,490 12,451
61 Calhoun County $115.3M $8,451 13,648
62 Jefferson County $109.5M $7,543 14,510
63 Hamilton County $102.6M $7,328 14,004
64 Glades County $88.8M $7,323 12,126
65 Union County $72.4M $4,482 16,147
66 Liberty County $47.3M $5,930 7,974
67 Lafayette County $46.6M $5,659 8,226
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States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Florida's $15,092.

Missouri

$15,232 per capita

$93.8B total

Massachusetts

$14,689 per capita

$103.3B total

Hawaii

$15,554 per capita

$22.6B total

Arizona

$15,678 per capita

$112.1B total

Alabama

$14,242 per capita

$71.6B total

Compare Florida to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($325.1B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Florida receive in FY2025?

Florida received a heavy absolute book of $325.1B in FY2025 ($15,092 per capita; population 21,538,187).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Florida?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 220,048 awards (42.2% of tracked awards). The second-largest is loans at 156,910 awards.

How has federal spending in Florida changed over time?

Federal spending in Florida increased by 17.0% from FY2020 ($277.9B) to FY2025 ($325.1B).

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

Florida's per capita federal spending of $15,092 is 3.5% below the national average of $15,647. Florida ranks #22 out of 57 states by per capita spending.

Where does Florida rank nationally in federal spending?

Florida ranks #2 out of 57 states in total federal spending and #22 in per capita spending. The state received $325.1B total ($15,092 per person) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Florida?

The top federal agency spending in Florida is Social Security Administration with $124.2B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($105.3B) and Department of Defense ($25.8B).

How many counties in Florida receive federal spending?

67 counties in Florida receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Hillsborough County with $48.7B.

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

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