PlainSpending

Northern Mariana Islands Federal Spending

$171.4M in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #56 of 56).

$171.4M total · $3,621 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #56 total, #56 per capita · 76.8% below national avg

In FY2025, Northern Mariana Islands received $171.4M in federal spending - $3,621 per capita, ranking #56 among 56 states and 76.8% below the national average. The most common award type is grants, accounting for 53.1% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Health and Human Services.

Northern Mariana Islands · FY2025

Northern Mariana Islands received $171.4M in federal spending in FY2025 - $3,621 per resident, 76.8% below the national average, with grants the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$171.4M
#56 of 56 states
Per resident
$3,621
#56 per capita
Latest annual change
-$528.9M
FY2024 to FY2025 (-75.5%)
Top agency
Dept. of Health and Human Services
$149.4M

Thin absolute federal book

Northern Mariana Islands is a light absolute book: #56 of 56 with $171.4M.

According to USASpending.gov, Northern Mariana Islands carried a thin absolute federal book of $171.4M in FY2025 ($3,621 per resident; population 47,329). Total-dollar rank #56 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #56 sits 76.8% below the national average.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 125 contracts, 709 grants, 20 loans, and 371 direct payments. The most common award type is grants at 53.1% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 371 awards. Department of Health and Human Services is the single largest federal agency operating in Northern Mariana Islands, with $149.4M in obligations - more than Department of Agriculture's $91.5M.

Over the available history, federal spending in Northern Mariana Islands has contracted 77.5% from $762.4M in FY2020 to $171.4M in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 4 counties and top recipient Department of Public Health-D IV. of Ph at $120.2M, 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) Northern Mariana Islands 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

$171.4M

Rank #56

Per Capita

$3,621

Rank #56

Population

47,329

Contract Awards

125

Grant Awards

709

Total Federal Spending

$171.4M

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$3,621

Rank #56

Counties Receiving

4

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$149.4M

Department of Health and Human

Northern Mariana Islands award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards53.1%27.8%9.4%8.2%GrantsDirect PaymentsContractsOtherLoans
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.
Northern Mariana Islands per-capita federal spending vs. national average 19.3%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,622 per resident.

Awards by Type

Grants is the most common award type at 53.1% of tracked awards in Northern Mariana Islands (by count, not dollar value).

Grants 709 awards (53.1%)
Direct Payments 371 awards (27.8%)
Contracts 125 awards (9.4%)
Other 109 awards (8.2%)
Loans 20 awards (1.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Northern Mariana Islands National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $3,621 $15,622 -76.8%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Fiscal Resilience Score

A single derived score summarizing how diversified and stable Northern Mariana Islands's federal funding mix is, built from four signals already in this page.

D
Fiscal Resilience Score
43/100
Northern Mariana Islands

A transparent derived index from USASpending.gov federal award data, not an official government rating. It measures how diversified and stable Northern Mariana Islands's federal funding mix is across award types, agencies, and fiscal years, not whether that funding is well or poorly spent. Full formula and benchmark table: methodology.

Award-Type Mix C-
62%
Diversification across contract/grant/loan/direct-payment/other award counts
Agency Mix A+
84%
Diversification of obligated dollars across federal agencies operating in-state
Per-Capita Norm F
77% from avg
Distance of per-resident federal spending from the national average
Funding Stability F
76.3% CV
Year-over-year spending volatility across 6 fiscal years

Top Federal Agencies in Northern Mariana Islands

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Northern Mariana Islands during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Health and Human Services $149.4M 87.2%
2 Department of Agriculture $91.5M 53.4%
3 Environmental Protection Agency $65.9M 38.4%
4 Social Security Administration $64.7M 37.8%
5 Department of Education $35.3M 20.6%
6 Department of Energy $31.8M 18.6%
7 Department of Defense $27.5M 16.0%
8 Department of Transportation $22.7M 13.3%
9 Department of the Interior $17.7M 10.3%
10 Department of Commerce $11.7M 6.8%

Top Recipients in Northern Mariana Islands

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Northern Mariana Islands.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Department of Public Health-D IV. of Ph $120.2M
2 Cnmi Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Dcca $66.6M
3 Cnmi Public School System $57.3M
4 Office of the Governor $56.0M
5 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands $27.8M
6 Northern Marianas College $12.6M
7 Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation $11.6M
8 Cnmi Division of Environmental Quality $11.6M
9 Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands $8.7M
10 Fpa Pacific CORP. $7.5M
11 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works $7.2M
12 Ip&e Holdings, LLC $7.1M
13 Cnmi-Northern Marianas Housing CORP $6.9M
14 Commonwealth Ports Authority $6.6M
15 Cnmi Homeland Security and Emergency Management $5.7M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is -$528.9M (-75.5%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Northern Mariana Islands decreased 77.5% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$0B$0.5B$1B$1.5B$2B$2.5B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $0B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $171.4M $3,621 47,329
FY2024 $700.3M $14,797 47,329
FY2023 $842.4M $17,799 47,329
FY2022 $554.5M $11,715 47,329
FY2021 $2.3B $49,570 47,329
FY2020 $762.4M $16,109 47,329

Counties in Northern Mariana Islands

4 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Saipan Municipality $151.5M $3,491 43,385
2 Northern Islands Municipality $73.4M $10,483,228 7
3 Tinian Municipality $16.6M $8,138 2,044
4 Rota Municipality $1.6M $866 1,893
DOGE impact for Northern Mariana Islands → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Northern Mariana Islands's $3,621.

Utah

$8,897 per capita

$29.1B total

Georgia

$9,878 per capita

$105.8B total

New Jersey

$10,394 per capita

$96.5B total

Illinois

$10,503 per capita

$134.6B total

Kansas

$10,560 per capita

$31.0B total

Compare Northern Mariana Islands to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($171.4M here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much federal spending did Northern Mariana Islands receive in FY2025?

Northern Mariana Islands received a thin absolute book of $171.4M in FY2025 ($3,621 per capita; population 47,329).

What is the largest category of federal spending in Northern Mariana Islands?

The most common award type is grants, accounting for 709 awards (53.1% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 371 awards.

How has federal spending in Northern Mariana Islands changed over time?

Federal spending in Northern Mariana Islands decreased by 77.5% from FY2020 ($762.4M) to FY2025 ($171.4M).

How does Northern Mariana Islands's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

Northern Mariana Islands's $3,621 runs 76.8% below the $15,622 national average (rank #56 of 56).

Where does Northern Mariana Islands rank nationally in federal spending?

Northern Mariana Islands ranks #56 of 56 on per-capita intensity ($3,621 - a light band) and #56 on absolute volume ($171.4M) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Northern Mariana Islands?

The top federal agency spending in Northern Mariana Islands is Department of Health and Human Services with $149.4M. Followed by Department of Agriculture ($91.5M) and Environmental Protection Agency ($65.9M).

How many counties in Northern Mariana Islands receive federal spending?

4 counties in Northern Mariana Islands receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Saipan Municipality with $151.5M.

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

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