PlainSpending

New Hampshire Federal Spending

$17.0B in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #47 of 57).

$17.0B total · $12,356 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #47 total, #40 per capita · 21.0% below national avg

In FY2025, New Hampshire received $17.0B in federal spending - $12,356 per capita, ranking #40 among 57 states and 21.0% below the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 30.4% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

New Hampshire · FY2025

New Hampshire received $17.0B in federal spending in FY2025 - $12,356 per resident, 21.0% below the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$17.0B
#47 of 57 states
Per resident
$12,356
#40 per capita
Latest annual change
+$819.9M
FY2024 to FY2025 (+5.1%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$8.7B

Thin absolute federal book

New Hampshire is a light absolute book: #46 of 56 with $17.0B.

According to USASpending.gov, New Hampshire carried a thin absolute federal book of $17.0B in FY2025 ($12,356 per resident; population 1,377,529). Total-dollar rank #47 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #40 sits 21.0% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 4,183 contracts, 3,458 grants, 1,305 loans, and 4,550 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 30.4% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 4,183 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in New Hampshire, with $8.7B in obligations - more than Department of Defense's $2.6B.

Over the available history, federal spending in New Hampshire has grown 3.9% from $16.4B in FY2020 to $17.0B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 10 counties and top recipient New Hampshire Department of Health && Human Services at $2.2B, 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) New Hampshire 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

$17.0B

Rank #47

Per Capita

$12,356

Rank #40

Population

1,377,529

Contract Awards

4,183

Grant Awards

3,458

Total Federal Spending

$17.0B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$12,356

Rank #40

Counties Receiving

10

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$8.7B

Social Security Administration

New Hampshire award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards30.4%28%23.1%9.8%8.7%Direct PaymentsContractsGrantsOtherLoans
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.
New Hampshire per-capita federal spending vs. national average 65.8%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 30.4% of tracked awards in New Hampshire (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 4,550 awards (30.4%)
Contracts 4,183 awards (28.0%)
Grants 3,458 awards (23.1%)
Other 1,466 awards (9.8%)
Loans 1,305 awards (8.7%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric New Hampshire National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $12,356 $15,647 -21.0%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in New Hampshire

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in New Hampshire during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $8.7B 51.4%
2 Department of Defense $2.6B 15.3%
3 Department of Health and Human Services $2.3B 13.8%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $836.6M 4.9%
5 Department of Education $642.2M 3.8%
6 Department of Transportation $443.5M 2.6%
7 Department of Housing and Urban Development $357.7M 2.1%
8 Department of Agriculture $285.7M 1.7%
9 Environmental Protection Agency $168.8M 1.0%
10 Department of the Treasury $85.5M 0.5%

Top Recipients in New Hampshire

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in New Hampshire.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 New Hampshire Department of Health && Human Services $2.2B
2 Southern New Hampshire University $409.0M
3 Sig Sauer INC. $406.7M
4 New Hampshire Department of Transportation $371.5M
5 L3 Technologies, INC. $321.2M
6 Department of Education New Hampshire $186.0M
7 Environmental Services, New Hampshire Department Of $154.8M
8 Trustees of Dartmouth College $150.1M
9 University System of New Hampshire $103.3M
10 Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration INC. $88.8M
11 Bae Systems Information && Electronic Systems Integration INC $86.6M
12 Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire $85.6M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$819.9M (+5.1%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in New Hampshire increased 3.9% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$13B$14B$15B$16B$17B$18B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $17B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $17.0B $12,356 1,377,529
FY2024 $16.2B $11,761 1,377,529
FY2023 $14.4B $10,488 1,377,529
FY2022 $13.7B $9,932 1,377,529
FY2021 $17.0B $12,325 1,377,529
FY2020 $16.4B $11,892 1,377,529

Counties in New Hampshire

10 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Hillsborough County $4.4B $10,427 422,937
2 Rockingham County $3.5B $10,988 314,176
3 Merrimack County $2.0B $13,078 153,808
4 Grafton County $1.1B $11,638 91,118
5 Strafford County $956.6M $7,308 130,889
6 Cheshire County $649.9M $8,500 76,458
7 Belknap County $622.3M $9,768 63,705
8 Carroll County $479.3M $9,565 50,107
9 Sullivan County $387.1M $8,988 43,063
10 Coos County $311.1M $9,950 31,268
DOGE impact for New Hampshire → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to New Hampshire's $12,356.

Delaware

$12,366 per capita

$12.2B total

North Carolina

$12,400 per capita

$129.4B total

Idaho

$12,406 per capita

$22.8B total

California

$12,283 per capita

$485.6B total

Michigan

$12,538 per capita

$126.3B total

Compare New Hampshire to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($17.0B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did New Hampshire receive in FY2025?

New Hampshire received a thin absolute book of $17.0B in FY2025 ($12,356 per capita; population 1,377,529).

What is the largest category of federal spending in New Hampshire?

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 4,550 awards (30.4% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 4,183 awards.

How has federal spending in New Hampshire changed over time?

Federal spending in New Hampshire increased by 3.9% from FY2020 ($16.4B) to FY2025 ($17.0B).

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

New Hampshire's $12,356 runs 21.0% below the $15,647 national average (rank #40 of 57).

Where does New Hampshire rank nationally in federal spending?

New Hampshire ranks #40 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($12,356 - a light band) and #47 on absolute volume ($17.0B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in New Hampshire?

The top federal agency spending in New Hampshire is Social Security Administration with $8.7B. Followed by Department of Defense ($2.6B) and Department of Health and Human Services ($2.3B).

How many counties in New Hampshire receive federal spending?

10 counties in New Hampshire receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Hillsborough County with $4.4B.

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

Verify with USASpending.gov → Verify population with U.S. Census Bureau →