PlainSpending

Maine Federal Spending

$22.0B in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #45 of 57).

$22.0B total · $16,154 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #45 total, #18 per capita · 3.2% above national avg

In FY2025, Maine received $22.0B in federal spending - $16,154 per capita, ranking #18 among 57 states and 3.2% above the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 44.8% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Maine · FY2025

Maine received $22.0B in federal spending in FY2025 - $16,154 per resident, 3.2% above the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$22.0B
#45 of 57 states
Per resident
$16,154
#18 per capita
Latest annual change
+$955.0M
FY2024 to FY2025 (+4.5%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$8.7B

Thin absolute federal book

Maine is a light absolute book: #44 of 56 with $22.0B.

According to USASpending.gov, Maine carried a thin absolute federal book of $22.0B in FY2025 ($16,154 per resident; population 1,362,359). Total-dollar rank #45 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #18 sits 3.2% above the national average.

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 12,380 contracts, 4,624 grants, 1,530 loans, and 7,032 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 44.8% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 7,032 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Maine, with $8.7B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $5.1B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Maine has grown 11.7% from $19.7B in FY2020 to $22.0B in FY2025. Combined with 16 counties receiving dollars and top recipient Health and Human Services, Maine Department Of at $4.3B, this snapshot lets readers judge whether Maine'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) Maine 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

$22.0B

Rank #45

Per Capita

$16,154

Rank #18

Population

1,362,359

Contract Awards

12,380

Grant Awards

4,624

Total Federal Spending

$22.0B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$16,154

Rank #18

Counties Receiving

16

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$8.7B

Social Security Administration

Maine award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards44.8%25.5%16.7%ContractsDirect PaymentsGrantsOtherLoans
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.
Maine 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 44.8% of tracked awards in Maine (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 12,380 awards (44.8%)
Direct Payments 7,032 awards (25.5%)
Grants 4,624 awards (16.7%)
Other 2,045 awards (7.4%)
Loans 1,530 awards (5.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Maine National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $16,154 $15,647 +3.2%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Maine

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Maine during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $8.7B 39.4%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $5.1B 23.4%
3 Department of Defense $3.8B 17.2%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.2B 5.4%
5 Department of Transportation $741.5M 3.4%
6 Department of Agriculture $628.0M 2.9%
7 Department of Housing and Urban Development $550.8M 2.5%
8 Department of Education $335.6M 1.5%
9 Department of Homeland Security $222.4M 1.0%
10 Environmental Protection Agency $203.4M 0.9%

Top Recipients in Maine

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Maine.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Health and Human Services, Maine Department Of $4.3B
2 Bath Iron Works Corporation $2.4B
3 Maine Department of Transportation $576.0M
4 Martins Point Health Care INC $426.6M
5 381 Constructors $376.7M
6 Maine Department of Education $222.8M
7 Emergency Management Agency Maine $208.8M
8 Maine State Housing Authority $127.4M
9 Department of Energy Resources $110.7M
10 Jackson Laboratory $84.7M
11 Cianbro Corporation $81.8M
12 Department of Environmental Protection Maine $46.8M
13 Labor, Maine Department Of $44.4M
14 Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association $43.4M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$955.0M (+4.5%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Maine increased 11.7% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$17B$18B$19B$20B$21B$22B$23B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $22B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $22.0B $16,154 1,362,359
FY2024 $21.1B $15,453 1,362,359
FY2023 $20.1B $14,746 1,362,359
FY2022 $18.0B $13,231 1,362,359
FY2021 $20.5B $15,083 1,362,359
FY2020 $19.7B $14,460 1,362,359

Counties in Maine

16 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Cumberland County $3.8B $12,622 303,069
2 Sagadahoc County $2.7B $73,013 36,699
3 York County $2.4B $11,348 211,972
4 Kennebec County $1.7B $14,016 123,642
5 Penobscot County $1.4B $9,246 152,199
6 Androscoggin County $787.8M $7,089 111,139
7 Aroostook County $764.1M $11,386 67,105
8 Hancock County $588.7M $10,611 55,478
9 Oxford County $492.4M $8,523 57,777
10 Washington County $473.7M $15,233 31,095
11 Somerset County $437.6M $8,669 50,477
12 Knox County $365.1M $8,992 40,607
13 Waldo County $346.0M $8,735 39,607
14 Lincoln County $339.4M $9,633 35,237
15 Franklin County $262.8M $8,920 29,456
16 Piscataquis County $184.8M $10,998 16,800
DOGE impact for Maine → Per-capita rankings → Understanding federal spending →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Maine's $16,154.

Arizona

$15,678 per capita

$112.1B total

Hawaii

$15,554 per capita

$22.6B total

Missouri

$15,232 per capita

$93.8B total

Maryland

$17,102 per capita

$105.6B total

Florida

$15,092 per capita

$325.1B total

Compare Maine to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($22.0B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Maine receive in FY2025?

Maine received a thin absolute book of $22.0B in FY2025 ($16,154 per capita; population 1,362,359).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Maine?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 12,380 awards (44.8% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 7,032 awards.

How has federal spending in Maine changed over time?

Federal spending in Maine increased by 11.7% from FY2020 ($19.7B) to FY2025 ($22.0B).

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

Maine's per capita federal spending of $16,154 is 3.2% above the national average of $15,647. Maine ranks #18 out of 57 states by per capita spending.

Where does Maine rank nationally in federal spending?

Maine ranks #18 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($16,154) and #45 on absolute volume ($22.0B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Maine?

The top federal agency spending in Maine is Social Security Administration with $8.7B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($5.1B) and Department of Defense ($3.8B).

How many counties in Maine receive federal spending?

16 counties in Maine receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Cumberland County with $3.8B.

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

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