PlainSpending

Hawaii Federal Spending

$22.6B in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #44 of 57).

$22.6B total · $15,554 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #44 total, #20 per capita · 0.6% below national avg

In FY2025, Hawaii received $22.6B in federal spending - $15,554 per capita, ranking #20 among 57 states and 0.6% below the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 78.3% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Hawaii · FY2025

Hawaii received $22.6B in federal spending in FY2025 - $15,554 per resident, 0.6% below the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$22.6B
#44 of 57 states
Per resident
$15,554
#20 per capita
Latest annual change
+$615.3M
FY2024 to FY2025 (+2.8%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$7.2B

Thin absolute federal book

Hawaii is a light absolute book: #43 of 56 with $22.6B.

According to USASpending.gov, Hawaii carried a thin absolute federal book of $22.6B in FY2025 ($15,554 per resident; population 1,455,271). Total-dollar rank #44 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #20 sits 0.6% below the national average.

The award-type mix by count: 32,066 contracts, 3,355 grants, 1,202 loans, and 3,275 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 78.3% of tracked awards in the state, with grants a distant second at 3,355 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Hawaii, with $7.2B in obligations - more than Department of Defense's $4.9B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Hawaii has grown 19.0% from $19.0B in FY2020 to $22.6B in FY2025. Combined with 5 counties receiving dollars and top recipient Department of Human Services Hawaii at $3.0B, this snapshot lets readers judge whether Hawaii'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) Hawaii 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

$22.6B

Rank #44

Per Capita

$15,554

Rank #20

Population

1,455,271

Contract Awards

32,066

Grant Awards

3,355

Total Federal Spending

$22.6B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$15,554

Rank #20

Counties Receiving

5

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$7.2B

Social Security Administration

Hawaii award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards78.3%8.2%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.
Hawaii per-capita federal spending vs. national average 82.8%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 78.3% of tracked awards in Hawaii (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 32,066 awards (78.3%)
Grants 3,355 awards (8.2%)
Direct Payments 3,275 awards (8.0%)
Loans 1,202 awards (2.9%)
Other 1,043 awards (2.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Hawaii National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $15,554 $15,647 -0.6%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Hawaii

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Hawaii during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $7.2B 31.9%
2 Department of Defense $4.9B 21.6%
3 Department of Health and Human Services $3.2B 14.2%
4 Department of Housing and Urban Development $2.1B 9.2%
5 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.3B 5.9%
6 Department of Transportation $905.8M 4.0%
7 Department of Agriculture $886.9M 3.9%
8 Department of Homeland Security $518.8M 2.3%
9 Department of Education $400.6M 1.8%
10 General Services Administration $305.8M 1.4%

Top Recipients in Hawaii

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Hawaii.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Department of Human Services Hawaii $3.0B
2 County of Maui $1.7B
3 Dragados/hawaiian Dredging/orion Jv $1.5B
4 Honolulu, City && County Of $430.9M
5 Nan INC $430.8M
6 The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation $426.6M
7 Hawaii State Department of Education $306.1M
8 Hawaii Department of Health $279.4M
9 University of Hawaii $224.1M
10 Defense, Hawaii Department Of $211.7M
11 Hensel Phelps Construction CO $165.3M
12 Hawaii Harbors Constructors Jv $136.3M
13 Ecc Constructors LLC $132.9M
14 Hawaii Public Housing Authority $125.9M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$615.3M (+2.8%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Hawaii increased 19.0% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$16B$18B$20B$22B$24B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $23B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $22.6B $15,554 1,455,271
FY2024 $22.0B $15,131 1,455,271
FY2023 $18.9B $12,954 1,455,271
FY2022 $17.2B $11,838 1,455,271
FY2021 $21.6B $14,815 1,455,271
FY2020 $19.0B $13,074 1,455,271

Counties in Hawaii

5 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Honolulu County $13.2B $12,940 1,016,508
2 Maui County $3.1B $18,744 164,754
3 Hawaii County $1.6B $8,013 200,629
4 Kauai County $654.7M $8,933 73,298
5 Kalawao County $4.5M $54,992 82
DOGE impact for Hawaii → Per-capita rankings → Understanding federal spending →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Hawaii's $15,554.

Arizona

$15,678 per capita

$112.1B total

Missouri

$15,232 per capita

$93.8B total

Florida

$15,092 per capita

$325.1B total

Maine

$16,154 per capita

$22.0B total

Massachusetts

$14,689 per capita

$103.3B total

Compare Hawaii to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($22.6B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

  • Idaho · $22.8B total · $12,406 per capita
  • Maine · $22.0B total · $16,154 per capita
  • West Virginia · $23.8B total · $13,273 per capita
  • Alaska · $18.4B total · $25,101 per capita

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Hawaii receive in FY2025?

Hawaii received a thin absolute book of $22.6B in FY2025 ($15,554 per capita; population 1,455,271).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Hawaii?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 32,066 awards (78.3% of tracked awards). The second-largest is grants at 3,355 awards.

How has federal spending in Hawaii changed over time?

Federal spending in Hawaii increased by 19.0% from FY2020 ($19.0B) to FY2025 ($22.6B).

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

Hawaii's per capita federal spending of $15,554 is 0.6% below the national average of $15,647. Hawaii ranks #20 out of 57 states by per capita spending.

Where does Hawaii rank nationally in federal spending?

Hawaii ranks #44 out of 57 states in total federal spending and #20 in per capita spending. The state received $22.6B total ($15,554 per person) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Hawaii?

The top federal agency spending in Hawaii is Social Security Administration with $7.2B. Followed by Department of Defense ($4.9B) and Department of Health and Human Services ($3.2B).

How many counties in Hawaii receive federal spending?

5 counties in Hawaii receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Honolulu County with $13.2B.

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

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