PlainSpending

U.S. Virgin Islands Federal Spending

$10.7B in FY2025 (+687.3% vs national per-capita average).

$10.7B total · $123,194 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #52 total, #2 per capita · 687.3% above national avg

In FY2025, U.S. Virgin Islands received $10.7B in federal spending - $123,194 per capita, ranking #2 among 57 states and 687.3% above the national average. The most common award type is grants, accounting for 44.6% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. Virgin Islands · FY2025

U.S. Virgin Islands received $10.7B in federal spending in FY2025 - $123,194 per resident, 687.3% above the national average, with grants the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$10.7B
#52 of 57 states
Per resident
$123,194
#2 per capita
Latest annual change
+$3.7B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+53.3%)
Top agency
Dept. of Homeland Security
$9.7B

Well above national average

U.S. Virgin Islands's $123,194 runs 687.3% above the $15,647 national average.

According to USASpending.gov, U.S. Virgin Islands carried a thin absolute federal book of $10.7B in FY2025 ($123,194 per resident; population 87,146). Total-dollar rank #52 is a light absolute footprint; per-capita rank #2 sits 687.3% above the national average.

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 304 contracts, 787 grants, 67 loans, and 527 direct payments. The most common award type is grants at 44.6% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 527 awards. Department of Homeland Security is the single largest federal agency operating in U.S. Virgin Islands, with $9.7B in obligations - more than Social Security Administration's $431.7M.

Over the available history, federal spending in U.S. Virgin Islands has grown 309.9% from $2.6B in FY2020 to $10.7B in FY2025 - against an already above-average intensity band. Combined with 3 counties and top recipient Government of the Virgin Islands at $9.7B, 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) U.S. Virgin 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.

How far above the national average?

Total Spending

$10.7B

Rank #52

Per Capita

$123,194

Rank #2

Population

87,146

Contract Awards

304

Grant Awards

787

Total Federal Spending

$10.7B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$123,194

Rank #2

Counties Receiving

3

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$9.7B

Department of Homeland Securit

U.S. Virgin Islands award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards44.6%29.9%17.2%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.
U.S. Virgin Islands per-capita federal spending vs. national average 83.3%
National average

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

Awards by Type

Grants is the most common award type at 44.6% of tracked awards in U.S. Virgin Islands (by count, not dollar value).

Grants 787 awards (44.6%)
Direct Payments 527 awards (29.9%)
Contracts 304 awards (17.2%)
Other 78 awards (4.4%)
Loans 67 awards (3.8%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric U.S. Virgin Islands National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $123,194 $15,647 +687.3%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in U.S. Virgin Islands

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in U.S. Virgin Islands during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Department of Homeland Security $9.7B 90.3%
2 Social Security Administration $431.7M 4.0%
3 Department of Health and Human Services $190.6M 1.8%
4 Department of Agriculture $83.0M 0.8%
5 Department of Housing and Urban Development $73.9M 0.7%
6 Environmental Protection Agency $56.2M 0.5%
7 Department of Energy $52.2M 0.5%
8 Department of Transportation $51.0M 0.5%
9 Department of Education $35.0M 0.3%
10 Department of Defense $11.8M 0.1%

Top Recipients in U.S. Virgin Islands

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in U.S. Virgin Islands.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Government of the Virgin Islands $9.7B
2 Virgin Islands Dept of Health Group $151.5M
3 Virgin Islands Department of Health $151.5M
4 Department of Human Services $91.6M
5 Office of the Governor $52.2M
6 Virgin Islands Housing Authority $51.8M
7 Department of Education $29.7M
8 Virgin Islands Port Authority $27.7M
9 University of the Virgin Islands $22.7M
10 Island Green Building Association, Incorporated $20.0M
11 Conti Federal Services, LLC $18.5M
12 Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands $14.5M
13 Virgin Islands Telephone CORP $7.1M
14 Office of Management && Budget $6.9M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$3.7B (+53.3%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in U.S. Virgin Islands increased 309.9% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$0B$2B$4B$6B$8B$10B$12B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $11B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $10.7B $123,194 87,146
FY2024 $7.0B $80,338 87,146
FY2023 $3.7B $42,812 87,146
FY2022 $1.9B $21,524 87,146
FY2021 $3.2B $36,384 87,146
FY2020 $2.6B $30,058 87,146

Counties in U.S. Virgin Islands

3 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 St. Thomas Island $10.1B $237,831 42,261
2 St. Croix Island $277.4M $6,764 41,004
3 St. John Island $21.7M $5,589 3,881
DOGE impact for U.S. Virgin Islands → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to U.S. Virgin Islands's $123,194.

North Dakota

$126,315 per capita

$98.4B total

District Of Columbia

$70,928 per capita

$48.9B total

Connecticut

$42,600 per capita

$153.6B total

Minnesota

$42,425 per capita

$242.1B total

Kentucky

$38,460 per capita

$173.3B total

Compare U.S. Virgin Islands to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($10.7B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does U.S. Virgin Islands's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

U.S. Virgin Islands's $123,194 runs 687.3% above the $15,647 national average (rank #2 of 57).

How many counties in U.S. Virgin Islands receive federal spending?

3 counties in U.S. Virgin Islands receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is St. Thomas Island with $10.1B.

How much federal spending did U.S. Virgin Islands receive in FY2025?

U.S. Virgin Islands received a thin absolute book of $10.7B in FY2025 ($123,194 per capita; population 87,146).

Where does U.S. Virgin Islands rank nationally in federal spending?

U.S. Virgin Islands ranks #2 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($123,194) and #52 on absolute volume ($10.7B) in FY2025.

What is the largest category of federal spending in U.S. Virgin Islands?

The most common award type is grants, accounting for 787 awards (44.6% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 527 awards.

Which federal agencies spend the most in U.S. Virgin Islands?

The top federal agency spending in U.S. Virgin Islands is Department of Homeland Security with $9.7B. Followed by Social Security Administration ($431.7M) and Department of Health and Human Services ($190.6M).

How has federal spending in U.S. Virgin Islands changed over time?

Federal spending in U.S. Virgin Islands increased by 309.9% from FY2020 ($2.6B) to FY2025 ($10.7B).

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

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