PlainSpending

Northern Mariana Islands Federal Spending

$171.4M in FY2025 - a thin absolute book (rank #57 of 57).

$171.4M total · $3,621 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #57 total, #57 per capita · 76.9% below national avg

In FY2025, Northern Mariana Islands received $171.4M in federal spending - $3,621 per capita, ranking #57 among 57 states and 76.9% 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, 76.9% below the national average, with grants the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$171.4M
#57 of 57 states
Per resident
$3,621
#57 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 #57 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #57 sits 76.9% 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 #57

Per Capita

$3,621

Rank #57

Population

47,329

Contract Awards

125

Grant Awards

709

Total Federal Spending

$171.4M

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$3,621

Rank #57

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 $15,647 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 $15,647 -76.9%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

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 76.9% below the $15,647 national average (rank #57 of 57).

Where does Northern Mariana Islands rank nationally in federal spending?

Northern Mariana Islands ranks #57 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($3,621 - a light band) and #57 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 →