PlainSpending

Idaho Federal Spending

$22.8B in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #43 of 57).

$22.8B total · $12,406 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #43 total, #37 per capita · 20.7% below national avg

In FY2025, Idaho received $22.8B in federal spending - $12,406 per capita, ranking #37 among 57 states and 20.7% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 41.1% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Idaho · FY2025

Idaho received $22.8B in federal spending in FY2025 - $12,406 per resident, 20.7% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$22.8B
#43 of 57 states
Per resident
$12,406
#37 per capita
Latest annual change
+$1.4B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+6.5%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$9.6B

Thin absolute federal book

Idaho is a light absolute book: #42 of 56 with $22.8B.

According to USASpending.gov, Idaho carried a thin absolute federal book of $22.8B in FY2025 ($12,406 per resident; population 1,839,106). Total-dollar rank #43 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #37 sits 20.7% below the national average.

The award-type mix by count: 15,617 contracts, 4,727 grants, 10,324 loans, and 23,476 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 41.1% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 15,617 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Idaho, with $9.6B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $5.1B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Idaho has grown 9.7% from $20.8B in FY2020 to $22.8B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 44 counties and top recipient Idaho Department of Health && Welfare at $4.0B, 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) Idaho 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

$22.8B

Rank #43

Per Capita

$12,406

Rank #37

Population

1,839,106

Contract Awards

15,617

Grant Awards

4,727

Total Federal Spending

$22.8B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$12,406

Rank #37

Counties Receiving

44

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$9.6B

Social Security Administration

Idaho award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards41.1%27.3%18.1%8.3%Direct PaymentsContractsLoansGrantsOther
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.
Idaho per-capita federal spending vs. national average 66.1%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 41.1% of tracked awards in Idaho (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 23,476 awards (41.1%)
Contracts 15,617 awards (27.3%)
Loans 10,324 awards (18.1%)
Grants 4,727 awards (8.3%)
Other 2,978 awards (5.2%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Idaho National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $12,406 $15,647 -20.7%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Idaho

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Idaho during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $9.6B 42.0%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $5.1B 22.3%
3 Department of Energy $2.6B 11.5%
4 Department of Agriculture $1.6B 7.1%
5 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.4B 6.1%
6 Department of Transportation $700.4M 3.1%
7 Department of Education $472.4M 2.1%
8 Department of the Interior $383.2M 1.7%
9 Department of Defense $281.7M 1.2%
10 Environmental Protection Agency $193.8M 0.8%

Top Recipients in Idaho

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Idaho.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Idaho Department of Health && Welfare $4.0B
2 Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC $1.9B
3 Idaho Environmental Coalition LLC $531.1M
4 Transportation, Idaho Department Of $498.9M
5 Perimeter Solutions LP $316.5M
6 Idaho State Board of Education $261.1M
7 Idaho Individual High Risk Reinsurance Pool $148.7M
8 State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality $115.6M
9 Boise State University $98.3M
10 Nez Perce Tribe $86.4M
11 Regents of the University of Idaho $83.4M
12 Executive Office of the State of Idaho $81.4M
13 Walsh Federal LLC $78.3M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$1.4B (+6.5%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Idaho increased 9.7% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$16B$18B$20B$22B$24B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $23B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $22.8B $12,406 1,839,106
FY2024 $21.4B $11,654 1,839,106
FY2023 $19.6B $10,631 1,839,106
FY2022 $18.0B $9,811 1,839,106
FY2021 $21.6B $11,761 1,839,106
FY2020 $20.8B $11,305 1,839,106

Counties in Idaho

44 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Ada County $5.3B $10,803 494,967
2 Bonneville County $3.2B $25,455 123,964
3 Kootenai County $1.5B $8,528 171,362
4 Canyon County $1.4B $6,107 231,105
5 Bannock County $753.0M $8,654 87,018
6 Twin Falls County $580.2M $6,444 90,046
7 Bonner County $452.8M $9,611 47,110
8 Nez Perce County $384.8M $9,141 42,090
9 Bingham County $355.9M $7,416 47,992
10 Latah County $337.9M $8,551 39,517
11 Elmore County $291.0M $10,152 28,666
12 Blaine County $208.3M $8,582 24,272
13 Payette County $192.6M $7,587 25,386
14 Madison County $192.0M $3,628 52,913
15 Jefferson County $181.9M $5,888 30,891
16 Idaho County $172.4M $10,422 16,541
17 Gem County $156.8M $8,200 19,123
18 Cassia County $144.8M $5,873 24,655
19 Minidoka County $126.7M $5,862 21,613
20 Valley County $122.6M $10,440 11,746
21 Boundary County $120.2M $9,966 12,056
22 Benewah County $116.0M $12,168 9,530
23 Lemhi County $115.2M $14,443 7,974
24 Caribou County $109.5M $15,577 7,027
25 Jerome County $109.3M $4,510 24,237
26 Fremont County $108.6M $8,111 13,388
27 Shoshone County $108.0M $8,200 13,169
28 Washington County $107.0M $10,192 10,500
29 Clearwater County $99.7M $11,418 8,734
30 Gooding County $94.8M $6,075 15,598
31 Boise County $92.4M $12,141 7,610
32 Lewis County $89.8M $25,404 3,533
33 Franklin County $74.0M $5,216 14,194
34 Owyhee County $72.0M $6,046 11,913
35 Bear Lake County $68.2M $10,710 6,372
36 Teton County $53.6M $4,613 11,630
37 Power County $52.6M $6,673 7,878
38 Custer County $52.4M $12,252 4,275
39 Adams County $46.2M $10,539 4,379
40 Lincoln County $38.6M $7,523 5,127
41 Oneida County $37.7M $8,262 4,564
42 Butte County $36.0M $13,989 2,574
43 Camas County $10.1M $9,381 1,077
44 Clark County $4.7M $5,902 790
DOGE impact for Idaho → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Idaho's $12,406.

North Carolina

$12,400 per capita

$129.4B total

Delaware

$12,366 per capita

$12.2B total

New Hampshire

$12,356 per capita

$17.0B total

California

$12,283 per capita

$485.6B total

Michigan

$12,538 per capita

$126.3B total

Compare Idaho to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($22.8B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Idaho receive in FY2025?

Idaho received a thin absolute book of $22.8B in FY2025 ($12,406 per capita; population 1,839,106).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Idaho?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 23,476 awards (41.1% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 15,617 awards.

How has federal spending in Idaho changed over time?

Federal spending in Idaho increased by 9.7% from FY2020 ($20.8B) to FY2025 ($22.8B).

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

Idaho's $12,406 runs 20.7% below the $15,647 national average (rank #37 of 57).

Where does Idaho rank nationally in federal spending?

Idaho ranks #43 out of 57 states in total federal spending and #37 in per capita spending. The state received $22.8B total ($12,406 per person) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Idaho?

The top federal agency spending in Idaho is Social Security Administration with $9.6B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($5.1B) and Department of Energy ($2.6B).

How many counties in Idaho receive federal spending?

44 counties in Idaho receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Ada County with $5.3B.

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

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