PlainSpending

New Mexico Federal Spending

$19,577 per resident in FY2025 - high intensity (rank #13).

$41.5B total · $19,577 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #32 total, #13 per capita · 25.1% above national avg

In FY2025, New Mexico received $41.5B in federal spending - $19,577 per capita, ranking #13 among 57 states and 25.1% above the national average. The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 49.3% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Energy.

New Mexico · FY2025

New Mexico received $41.5B in federal spending in FY2025 - $19,577 per resident, 25.1% above the national average, with direct payments the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$41.5B
#32 of 57 states
Per resident
$19,577
#13 per capita
Latest annual change
+$1.2B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+3.1%)
Top agency
Dept. of Energy
$11.2B

High per-resident intensity

New Mexico ranks #13 of 56 by per-capita federal spending ($19,577).

According to USASpending.gov, New Mexico received $41.5B in FY2025 ($19,577 per resident; population 2,117,522). Total rank #32 and per-capita rank #13 (25.1% above the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 10,654 contracts, 5,630 grants, 2,335 loans, and 20,348 direct payments. The most common award type is direct payments at 49.3% of tracked awards in the state, with contracts a distant second at 10,654 awards. Department of Energy is the single largest federal agency operating in New Mexico, with $11.2B in obligations - more than Social Security Administration's $10.8B.

Over the available history, federal spending in New Mexico has grown 15.6% from $35.9B in FY2020 to $41.5B in FY2025 - against an already above-average intensity band. Combined with 33 counties and top recipient Department of Human Services New Mexico at $9.6B, the trail shows whether the heavy intensity is still rising.

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 Mexico 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 high-intensity state sits

Total Spending

$41.5B

Rank #32

Per Capita

$19,577

Rank #13

Population

2,117,522

Contract Awards

10,654

Grant Awards

5,630

Total Federal Spending

$41.5B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$19,577

Rank #13

Counties Receiving

33

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$11.2B

Department of Energy

New Mexico award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards49.3%25.8%13.6%Direct PaymentsContractsGrantsLoansOther
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 Mexico per-capita federal spending vs. national average 83.3%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Direct Payments is the most common award type at 49.3% of tracked awards in New Mexico (by count, not dollar value).

Direct Payments 20,348 awards (49.3%)
Contracts 10,654 awards (25.8%)
Grants 5,630 awards (13.6%)
Loans 2,335 awards (5.7%)
Other 2,320 awards (5.6%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric New Mexico National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $19,577 $15,647 +25.1%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in New Mexico

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

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Energy $11.2B 27.0%
2 Social Security Administration $10.8B 26.0%
3 Department of Health and Human Services $10.5B 25.2%
4 Department of Agriculture $1.9B 4.6%
5 Department of Veterans Affairs $1.7B 4.1%
6 Department of Defense $1.2B 3.0%
7 Department of Transportation $1.1B 2.5%
8 Department of the Interior $835.1M 2.0%
9 Department of Education $770.8M 1.9%
10 Department of Homeland Security $417.6M 1.0%

Top Recipients in New Mexico

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

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Department of Human Services New Mexico $9.6B
2 New Mexico Health Care Authority $9.6B
3 National Technology && Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC $5.7B
4 Triad National Security, LLC $5.2B
5 New Mexico Department of Transportation $698.0M
6 State of New Mexico Public Education Department $548.0M
7 New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management $480.8M
8 Applied Research Associates, INC. $186.7M
9 State of New Mexico Finance and Administration $181.8M
10 Jaynes Corporation $172.0M
11 Jacobs Project Management CO. $132.6M
12 State of New Mexico $119.7M
13 University of New Mexico $117.2M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$1.2B (+3.1%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in New Mexico increased 15.6% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$34B$36B$38B$40B$42B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $41B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $41.5B $19,577 2,117,522
FY2024 $40.2B $18,988 2,117,522
FY2023 $38.1B $17,983 2,117,522
FY2022 $37.3B $17,607 2,117,522
FY2021 $41.4B $19,567 2,117,522
FY2020 $35.9B $16,942 2,117,522

Counties in New Mexico

33 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Bernalillo County $12.1B $17,868 676,444
2 Los Alamos County $5.4B $277,874 19,419
3 Santa Fe County $2.6B $16,576 154,823
4 Doña Ana County $1.7B $7,841 219,561
5 Sandoval County $1.2B $8,082 148,834
6 San Juan County $1.0B $8,415 121,661
7 Mckinley County $756.2M $10,373 72,902
8 Otero County $651.6M $9,605 67,839
9 Valencia County $560.8M $7,359 76,205
10 Chaves County $449.3M $6,895 65,157
11 Taos County $400.8M $11,622 34,489
12 Eddy County $377.1M $6,052 62,314
13 Curry County $358.3M $7,399 48,430
14 Grant County $328.1M $11,639 28,185
15 Lea County $317.4M $4,263 74,455
16 Rio Arriba County $313.2M $7,760 40,363
17 Cibola County $309.0M $11,373 27,172
18 Lincoln County $278.0M $13,716 20,269
19 Socorro County $235.2M $14,172 16,595
20 San Miguel County $203.1M $7,468 27,201
21 Colfax County $191.0M $15,417 12,387
22 Sierra County $169.0M $14,600 11,576
23 Torrance County $141.1M $9,376 15,045
24 Roosevelt County $120.2M $6,262 19,191
25 Quay County $78.9M $9,022 8,746
26 Catron County $55.6M $15,541 3,579
27 Mora County $45.2M $10,801 4,189
28 Guadalupe County $42.6M $9,563 4,452
29 Hidalgo County $40.3M $9,635 4,178
30 Union County $33.4M $8,184 4,079
31 Harding County $7.2M $10,941 657
32 Luna County $288.4K $11 25,427
33 De Baca County $-27.3M $-16,082 1,698
DOGE impact for New Mexico → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to New Mexico's $19,577.

Wisconsin

$19,169 per capita

$113.0B total

Tennessee

$17,561 per capita

$121.4B total

Pennsylvania

$21,653 per capita

$281.6B total

Maryland

$17,102 per capita

$105.6B total

Maine

$16,154 per capita

$22.0B total

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

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($41.5B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does New Mexico rank nationally in federal spending?

New Mexico ranks #13 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($19,577) and #32 on absolute volume ($41.5B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in New Mexico?

The top federal agency spending in New Mexico is Department of Energy with $11.2B. Followed by Social Security Administration ($10.8B) and Department of Health and Human Services ($10.5B).

How much federal spending did New Mexico receive in FY2025?

New Mexico received $41.5B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $19,577 per capita for the state's population of 2,117,522.

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

New Mexico's $19,577 runs 25.1% above the $15,647 national average (rank #13 of 57).

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

The most common award type is direct payments, accounting for 20,348 awards (49.3% of tracked awards). The second-largest is contracts at 10,654 awards.

How many counties in New Mexico receive federal spending?

33 counties in New Mexico receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Bernalillo County with $12.1B.

How has federal spending in New Mexico changed over time?

Federal spending in New Mexico increased by 15.6% from FY2020 ($35.9B) to FY2025 ($41.5B).

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

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